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Editorial
March 12, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the U.S. President's firmness in compelling France to seek peace, expresses suspicion of Talleyrand's intentions, and urges continued military preparations until a permanent treaty is secured.
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Full Text
The firmness and magnanimity of the Supreme Executive of the United States, and the preparations for War which have been made in our country, have at length brought the proud Rulers of the French Republic to a sense of duty and interest:—who, in their turns, have become suppliants for Peace. On the wisdom, as well as firmness of the President, the true friends of their country's glory and happiness, implicitly rely. They however, suspect even these last indications of a desire of amity, may be some new artifice of Talleyrand, to lull us into a fatal security, until his Masters are ready to act in the United States, the same scenes they have exhibited in Switzerland; and they hope the Government will not relax a single fibre in giving new energies to the preparations for defensive war, and the establishment of a formidable Naval force, until Peace and Amity between the two nations are fully, honorably and permanently established,
[Centinel.]
[Centinel.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
French Republic
Talleyrand
Peace Negotiations
Military Preparations
Naval Force
Defensive War
What entities or persons were involved?
Supreme Executive Of The United States
President
French Republic
Talleyrand
Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
U.S. Negotiations With France And Military Preparedness
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Presidential Firmness And Cautious Optimism
Key Figures
Supreme Executive Of The United States
President
French Republic
Talleyrand
Government
Key Arguments
Firmness And War Preparations Have Compelled French Rulers To Seek Peace
True Friends Rely On The President's Wisdom And Firmness
Suspect French Overtures As Potential Artifice By Talleyrand
Government Should Maintain Defensive War Preparations
Establish Formidable Naval Force Until Permanent Peace Is Secured