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June 12, 1839
North American
Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Orders issued from Washington to concentrate U.S. warships on Mexican coast in preparation for conflict. Commentary warns of Bank tories' threats to suspend payments amid potential war with Britain, suspects British influence, and invokes Hero of New Orleans and Revolutionary Soldiers.
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JUNE 21.
Orders have been issued from Washington to concentrate all the American ships of war on the Mexican coast. Reader, do you understand? We prepare for the onset!
The Bank tories have intimated that if the United States get into a war with Britain, the Banks will suspend specie payments, hoard up all the specie, and stop the wheels of Government. We have along supposed that a vast majority of the banks were under British influence, that they were controlled by men who would not hesitate to throw their country into the hands of an enemy, if a favorable opportunity should offer, and if their interest could be advanced by it. We should like to see them attempt it. The Hero of New Orleans yet lives! and some of the old Revolutionary Soldiers are still able to shoulder their muskets!!
Orders have been issued from Washington to concentrate all the American ships of war on the Mexican coast. Reader, do you understand? We prepare for the onset!
The Bank tories have intimated that if the United States get into a war with Britain, the Banks will suspend specie payments, hoard up all the specie, and stop the wheels of Government. We have along supposed that a vast majority of the banks were under British influence, that they were controlled by men who would not hesitate to throw their country into the hands of an enemy, if a favorable opportunity should offer, and if their interest could be advanced by it. We should like to see them attempt it. The Hero of New Orleans yet lives! and some of the old Revolutionary Soldiers are still able to shoulder their muskets!!
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
War Preparation
Mexican Coast
Bank Tories
British Influence
Hero Of New Orleans
What entities or persons were involved?
Hero Of New Orleans
Revolutionary Soldiers
Where did it happen?
Mexican Coast
Story Details
Key Persons
Hero Of New Orleans
Revolutionary Soldiers
Location
Mexican Coast
Event Date
June 21
Story Details
Orders concentrate U.S. warships on Mexican coast for impending conflict; Bank tories threaten financial sabotage in war with Britain due to suspected British control; defiance cites living Hero of New Orleans and Revolutionary Soldiers.