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June 23, 1818
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Satirical piece from Freeman's Journal on the Catholic King's proclamation liberating Mr. Meade, attributing it to pressure from the US Executive, newspaper editors, and Congress, with a humorous note that delay would involve the US Navy and Army.
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THREE SUBSTANTIAL REASONS.
It appears (says the Freeman's Journal) from his Catholic Majesty's proclamation for the liberation of Mr. Meade, that he was impelled to this act of Justice in consequence of finding in array against him, the following formidable phalanx:
1st. The Executive Government of the United States.
2d. The Editors of Newspapers.
3d. The Congress of the United States.
Had Mr. Meade not been immediately liberated, the following small addition would have been made to the above:
4th. The Navy of the United States.
5th. The Army of the United States.
It appears (says the Freeman's Journal) from his Catholic Majesty's proclamation for the liberation of Mr. Meade, that he was impelled to this act of Justice in consequence of finding in array against him, the following formidable phalanx:
1st. The Executive Government of the United States.
2d. The Editors of Newspapers.
3d. The Congress of the United States.
Had Mr. Meade not been immediately liberated, the following small addition would have been made to the above:
4th. The Navy of the United States.
5th. The Army of the United States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Mr Meade Liberation
Catholic Majesty Proclamation
Us Government Pressure
Freeman's Journal
Satirical Reasons
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Meade
His Catholic Majesty
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Key Persons
Mr. Meade
His Catholic Majesty
Story Details
The Catholic King's proclamation liberates Mr. Meade due to formidable opposition from the US Executive Government, newspaper editors, and Congress; delay would add the US Navy and Army.