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Editorial
January 15, 1816
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Post-War of 1812 editorial quotes a London paper admitting the conflict boosted U.S. importance beyond decades of natural growth. Mocks Federalist denunciations of the war as unjust, unprovoked, and against divine will, highlighting British acknowledgment as irony against pulpit prophecies.
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What have we gained by the War?
From a London Paper of September 21, 1815
"By the war out of which we have emerged with the U. States, we have given that country a tone of importance greater than it would have attained by thirty years growth."
What a lasting thorn is this "unjust, outrageous, unprovoked, wicked war" in the side of Federalism! This war "declared without cause, and prosecuted without energy"—this war, in which the democrats entered "without taking counsel of Heaven," and on which the "displeasure of the Almighty" was stamped, because it was waged against the "Bulwark of our holy religion"—this infidel war, declared "in accordance with the views and wishes of Bonaparte" giving such a "tone of importance" to America, that even British writers are compelled to confess the fact! What a commentary this on the denunciations and prophecies we have often heard from the pulpit!—Yankee.
From a London Paper of September 21, 1815
"By the war out of which we have emerged with the U. States, we have given that country a tone of importance greater than it would have attained by thirty years growth."
What a lasting thorn is this "unjust, outrageous, unprovoked, wicked war" in the side of Federalism! This war "declared without cause, and prosecuted without energy"—this war, in which the democrats entered "without taking counsel of Heaven," and on which the "displeasure of the Almighty" was stamped, because it was waged against the "Bulwark of our holy religion"—this infidel war, declared "in accordance with the views and wishes of Bonaparte" giving such a "tone of importance" to America, that even British writers are compelled to confess the fact! What a commentary this on the denunciations and prophecies we have often heard from the pulpit!—Yankee.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
War Of 1812
Federalism
Us Importance
British Admission
Democrat Defense
Pulpit Prophecies
What entities or persons were involved?
Federalism
Democrats
Bonaparte
British Writers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Gains From The War Of 1812 And Federalist Mockery
Stance / Tone
Satirical Pro War Democrat Perspective Mocking Federalists
Key Figures
Federalism
Democrats
Bonaparte
British Writers
Key Arguments
War Elevated U.S. Importance As Admitted By British Paper
Federalist Labels Of War As Unjust And Wicked Contradicted By Outcomes
War Not Divinely Disapproved Despite Pulpit Prophecies
War Aligned With Bonaparte's Wishes But Still Benefited America