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Foreign News
July 23, 1802
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Report from Washington City on July 7 announces Napoleon Bonaparte's declaration as Consul for life in France, viewed as a usurpation of power that subverts freedom, potentially leading to future bloodshed despite current tranquility.
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AMERICA.
District of Columbia
WASHINGTON CITY, July 7.
The event, long foreseen by intelligent men in this country, is at length officially announced. Buonaparte is declared Consul for life, or in other words, king of the French. The operation is affected with apparent tranquility; but whether it will not eventually be productive of new scenes of bloodshed, rests with time to determine. The old tale is again told; and as usual the assumption of supreme power, for the good of the people, is the pretext of the usurper, and the solace of the slave! We sincerely pray for the happiness of the French people, but we believe that every present appearance of security is hollow, and that the palliatives of slavery, however they may gild, will not render less odious and oppressive the chains which it bears. Be this as it may, we believe it our duty, and that of every free press in this country, to hold up to abhorrence an act, which by the union of force & stratagem, subverts every vestige of freedom in a nation once enlightened, and still valiant.
District of Columbia
WASHINGTON CITY, July 7.
The event, long foreseen by intelligent men in this country, is at length officially announced. Buonaparte is declared Consul for life, or in other words, king of the French. The operation is affected with apparent tranquility; but whether it will not eventually be productive of new scenes of bloodshed, rests with time to determine. The old tale is again told; and as usual the assumption of supreme power, for the good of the people, is the pretext of the usurper, and the solace of the slave! We sincerely pray for the happiness of the French people, but we believe that every present appearance of security is hollow, and that the palliatives of slavery, however they may gild, will not render less odious and oppressive the chains which it bears. Be this as it may, we believe it our duty, and that of every free press in this country, to hold up to abhorrence an act, which by the union of force & stratagem, subverts every vestige of freedom in a nation once enlightened, and still valiant.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Buonaparte
Consul For Life
French Politics
Usurpation Of Power
Freedom Subversion
What entities or persons were involved?
Buonaparte
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Key Persons
Buonaparte
Outcome
declared consul for life with apparent tranquility; potential for future bloodshed
Event Details
Buonaparte is officially announced as Consul for life, effectively king of the French, achieved through force and stratagem, subverting freedom in France.