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Editorial
October 20, 1812
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial in New-York Evening Post uses Roman history analogy: matrons offered gold to Gaul leader Brennus to spare Rome, but Camillus advocated steel over gold. Parallels to paying 15 million to modern Gauls, urging emancipation through military force.
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New-York Evening Post.
When Brennus the leader of the Gauls, entered Rome, the matrons of the city, said "Brennus, money and must have it," agreed in the absence of Camillus, to purchase his forbearance with gold. When Camillus returned they were in the act of weighing it out, but he threw his sword into the scale and told the Gauls that the Romans had been accustomed to ransom their country with steel instead of gold. We have already paid in money to the modern Gauls fifteen millions and if our country is to be emancipated it must be by steel.
When Brennus the leader of the Gauls, entered Rome, the matrons of the city, said "Brennus, money and must have it," agreed in the absence of Camillus, to purchase his forbearance with gold. When Camillus returned they were in the act of weighing it out, but he threw his sword into the scale and told the Gauls that the Romans had been accustomed to ransom their country with steel instead of gold. We have already paid in money to the modern Gauls fifteen millions and if our country is to be emancipated it must be by steel.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Roman Analogy
Gauls Invasion
Military Emancipation
Payment To Enemies
Steel Over Gold
What entities or persons were involved?
Brennus
Gauls
Camillus
Romans
Modern Gauls
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Analogy Of Roman Resistance To Advocate Military Emancipation Over Payment
Stance / Tone
Advocating Military Force Over Monetary Payment
Key Figures
Brennus
Gauls
Camillus
Romans
Modern Gauls
Key Arguments
Romans Historically Ransomed Country With Steel, Not Gold
Paid 15 Million To Modern Gauls Already
Emancipation Requires Steel (Military Action)