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Editorial August 23, 1810

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

An editorial from the Federal Gazette criticizes Democratic-Republican editors for initially supporting government policies favoring France against England, then turning against the government when it opposed France, revealing their aim to provoke war with England.

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From the Federal Gazette.

While our government appeared to sacrifice the honor and interest of the country to aid Bonaparte in his schemes for the destruction of England; nothing was heard from a certain description of democratic editors (the most of them useless impostors) but exhortations to the people to uphold the dignity of their rulers and cheerfully to submit to their measures, as the wisest that could possibly be adopted. If any were heard to murmur against the proceedings of government or to predict consequences that have since followed, these flaming democrats held them up as tories, justly deserving the gallows. But being cut short in their expectations of seeing the United States involved in war with England, by government being in a manner kicked into an official publication of the injuries and insults heaped on us by France; now those same brawlers have grown quite outrageous; and forgetting all their former PATRIOTIC exhortations, they join with Bonaparte's secretary in representing our legislators as a set of the most despicable wretches in existence. The object that these creatures have in view, can now no longer be mistaken; it must appear as plain as the unclouded sun at noon, to all whom reason can convince, that to involve our country in war with England, has been and still is the end and aim of all their actions. Peace with England is as horrible to them, as the sight of water to an animal under the tortures of hydrophobia. Dash water at them, and let them froth and rave! They must be disappointed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Foreign Affairs War Or Peace

What keywords are associated?

Democratic Editors War With England Pro French Policy Partisan Criticism Bonaparte Schemes U.S. Neutrality

What entities or persons were involved?

Democratic Editors Bonaparte United States Government England France

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Criticism Of Democratic Editors' Pro War Stance Against England

Stance / Tone

Strongly Anti Democratic Editors, Pro Peace With England

Key Figures

Democratic Editors Bonaparte United States Government England France

Key Arguments

Democratic Editors Urged Support For Government Policies Aiding France Against England. They Branded Critics As Tories Deserving Execution. Now They Attack U.S. Legislators Alongside French Officials. Their True Aim Is To Involve The U.S. In War With England. Peace With England Horrifies Them Like Hydrophobia.

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