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Editorial
November 9, 1816
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial mocks the U.S. administration's failed export embargo on provisions to pressure England, noting that the nation now imports Indian corn from the self-sufficient West Indies, viewing it as providential judgment for electing Napoleon's servants and Paine's disciples.
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It appears by the public prints, that the people of this country now find it profitable to import Indian corn from the West Indies. How long is it since the wise managers of our national affairs, with presumptuous self importance, undertook to shut the ports of these United States against the exportation of corn and other provisions for the purpose of compelling the nations of the world and especially the English to humble themselves before them. How confidently was it predicted by the supporters, and place-men and printers of these managers, that this strong measure of the administration would bring England on her marrow bones, or "starve her manufactures and her West India colonies." Behold the wisdom, of the measure! It taught the West Indians to seek within their own Islands for the means of subsistence, and they found an ample resource in the cultivation of corn. To those whom but a few years since, we thought to starve by withholding the excess of our produce have we now to apply for bread. Is not this judgement from the hands of providence, to teach humility to a nation which had preferred for its rulers the servants of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the disciples of Thomas Paine?
Trenton Fed.
It appears by the public prints, that the people of this country now find it profitable to import Indian corn from the West Indies. How long is it since the wise managers of our national affairs, with presumptuous self importance, undertook to shut the ports of these United States against the exportation of corn and other provisions for the purpose of compelling the nations of the world and especially the English to humble themselves before them. How confidently was it predicted by the supporters, and place-men and printers of these managers, that this strong measure of the administration would bring England on her marrow bones, or "starve her manufactures and her West India colonies." Behold the wisdom, of the measure! It taught the West Indians to seek within their own Islands for the means of subsistence, and they found an ample resource in the cultivation of corn. To those whom but a few years since, we thought to starve by withholding the excess of our produce have we now to apply for bread. Is not this judgement from the hands of providence, to teach humility to a nation which had preferred for its rulers the servants of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the disciples of Thomas Paine?
Trenton Fed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Foreign Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Indian Corn Import
West Indies Trade
Export Embargo
Providence Judgment
Napoleon Servants
Thomas Paine Disciples
What entities or persons were involved?
Wise Managers Of Our National Affairs
English
West Indians
Napoleon Bonaparte
Thomas Paine
Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Export Embargo Policy Failure
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Providential Judgment
Key Figures
Wise Managers Of Our National Affairs
English
West Indians
Napoleon Bonaparte
Thomas Paine
Administration
Key Arguments
Export Embargo Intended To Starve England And West Indies But Backfired
West Indians Now Cultivate Their Own Corn For Subsistence
U.S. Now Imports Indian Corn From West Indies
Policy Predictions By Supporters Were Overconfident
This Is Divine Judgment For Choosing Poor Rulers