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Editorial
January 12, 1808
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Rhetorical editorial defining traitors as those who undermine government confidence, spread corruption charges, depress public morale, and aid the enemy during danger. Accuses Boston editors Russell, Prentice, and Park of the Centinel, Gazette, and Repertory of these acts.
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WHO ARE TRAITORS?
They who betray the country to an enemy!
They betray the country to an enemy, who in a time of danger abuse the Government, and thereby weaken the confidence of the people in its measures.
They betray the country,who charge the constituted authorities with venality and corruption : and make the most scandalous misrepresentations in favor of the enemy.
They betray the country, who instead of encouraging its citizens, and awakening all that is patriotic and virtuous within them ; endeavor to depress their minds by fancied images of want and misery, and to drive them to despair by representing their cause desperate, and the power of the enemy irresistible.-And lastly, they betray the country, who inform the enemy of its weak points of defence ; declare it to be disaffected to its government ; and thus invite and encourage, every hostile attempt.
Are not Russell, and Prentice, and Park, all of Boston, and editors of the Centinel, Gazette, and Repertory, guilty of these things ?
ERGO.
They who betray the country to an enemy!
They betray the country to an enemy, who in a time of danger abuse the Government, and thereby weaken the confidence of the people in its measures.
They betray the country,who charge the constituted authorities with venality and corruption : and make the most scandalous misrepresentations in favor of the enemy.
They betray the country, who instead of encouraging its citizens, and awakening all that is patriotic and virtuous within them ; endeavor to depress their minds by fancied images of want and misery, and to drive them to despair by representing their cause desperate, and the power of the enemy irresistible.-And lastly, they betray the country, who inform the enemy of its weak points of defence ; declare it to be disaffected to its government ; and thus invite and encourage, every hostile attempt.
Are not Russell, and Prentice, and Park, all of Boston, and editors of the Centinel, Gazette, and Repertory, guilty of these things ?
ERGO.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Traitors
Betray Country
Newspaper Editors
Boston
Government Abuse
Enemy Aid
Public Morale
What entities or persons were involved?
Russell
Prentice
Park
Centinel
Gazette
Repertory
Boston Editors
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusation Of Treason Against Newspaper Editors
Stance / Tone
Strongly Accusatory And Patriotic
Key Figures
Russell
Prentice
Park
Centinel
Gazette
Repertory
Boston Editors
Key Arguments
Abusing Government Weakens Public Confidence
Charging Authorities With Venality And Corruption Aids Enemy
Depressing Citizens With Images Of Want And Despair
Informing Enemy Of Weak Defenses And Disaffection