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Editorial
November 17, 1802
The Recorder
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial speculates on whether Napoleon Bonaparte will protest the slanderous abuse of him and his government in American democratic newspapers, similar to his reaction to English press criticism, and how the U.S. administration might respond.
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October 30, 1802
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
If the censures of the English press have given offence to the court of Buonaparte, is it not natural to suppose, that the same effect will be produced, by the bold and unqualified abuse which teems in the American prints? Will not a similar effort be made in this country? And in what manner, will our administration meet the application? The democratic papers, those which are deemed the official organs of our government, have been foremost and loudest in their slander, of the first consul, and of his form of government. Is it to be expected, when Buonaparte descends to complain of the acts of unauthorized individuals in England, that he will tamely overlook the violences of those in America; who boast of "breathing the breath" of the executive?
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
If the censures of the English press have given offence to the court of Buonaparte, is it not natural to suppose, that the same effect will be produced, by the bold and unqualified abuse which teems in the American prints? Will not a similar effort be made in this country? And in what manner, will our administration meet the application? The democratic papers, those which are deemed the official organs of our government, have been foremost and loudest in their slander, of the first consul, and of his form of government. Is it to be expected, when Buonaparte descends to complain of the acts of unauthorized individuals in England, that he will tamely overlook the violences of those in America; who boast of "breathing the breath" of the executive?
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Press Freedom
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Buonaparte
American Press
Slander
Democratic Papers
Foreign Complaint
Executive Organs
What entities or persons were involved?
Buonaparte
English Press
American Prints
Democratic Papers
First Consul
Our Administration
Executive
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Potential French Response To American Press Criticism Of Bonaparte
Stance / Tone
Questioning And Speculative
Key Figures
Buonaparte
English Press
American Prints
Democratic Papers
First Consul
Our Administration
Executive
Key Arguments
Censures In English Press Offended Bonaparte's Court
Bold Abuse In American Prints Likely To Produce Similar Effect
Democratic Papers, As Official Organs, Have Been Loudest In Slandering Bonaparte And His Government
Buonaparte Unlikely To Overlook American Violences Given Their Claimed Ties To The Executive