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Editorial
February 23, 1813
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial titled 'Solemn Truth' quotes Mr. Bayard from 1810, arguing Great Britain's naval dominance, seizure of colonial trade, blockades, and impressment of American seamen justify war.
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"Solemn Truth."
Great-Britain has furnished us causes of WAR, and done enough to provoke it. She has given law to the ocean, promotive of her own interest, destructive of our RIGHTS. She has taken from us by violence the colonial trade, and by the arbitrary extension of the principles of blockade, leaves us a commerce with Europe held by the miserable tenure of her good will. Our Seamen she wantonly takes and scourges them upon the guns of her men of war, if they refuse to enter into her service. Her conduct on these subjects, or any one of them, is CAUSE ENOUGH OF WAR!
Mr. Bayard in 1810.
Great-Britain has furnished us causes of WAR, and done enough to provoke it. She has given law to the ocean, promotive of her own interest, destructive of our RIGHTS. She has taken from us by violence the colonial trade, and by the arbitrary extension of the principles of blockade, leaves us a commerce with Europe held by the miserable tenure of her good will. Our Seamen she wantonly takes and scourges them upon the guns of her men of war, if they refuse to enter into her service. Her conduct on these subjects, or any one of them, is CAUSE ENOUGH OF WAR!
Mr. Bayard in 1810.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
War With Britain
Impressment
Colonial Trade
Blockades
Seamen Rights
Naval Dominance
What entities or persons were involved?
Great Britain
Mr. Bayard
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Causes Of War With Great Britain
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti British, Advocating War
Key Figures
Great Britain
Mr. Bayard
Key Arguments
Great Britain Has Provided Causes Of War Through Naval Laws Promoting Her Interests At The Expense Of American Rights
Seizure Of Colonial Trade By Violence
Arbitrary Extension Of Blockades Leaving European Commerce Dependent On British Goodwill
Wanton Impressment And Scourging Of American Seamen
Any Single Act Is Sufficient Cause For War