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Editorial
April 24, 1806
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
An editorial criticizes the Jefferson administration for surrendering U.S. national sovereignty to France, likening the U.S. to French dependencies like Spain and Holland. It cites laws restricting commerce with St. Domingo, a $2 million tribute, and internal disarray, contrasting with Washington's era of honor and independence.
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The national sovereignty, which had been achieved by the best blood of our country, has been surrendered; the policy of the Jefferson faction having placed the United States precisely in the situation of Spain, Holland, Switzerland, and the other dependencies of France--If there is an individual who doubts the truth of this assertion, let him consult the law, which annulled our commerce with St. Domingo, and the demand on which that law was enacted; let him refer to the still more disgraceful tribute of two millions of dollars, which, under the deceptive title of increased expense of foreign intercourse, has been granted to the great nation; let him look at the prostrate condition of our country in her external, and the defenceless and distracted state of her internal relations; let him peruse with attention the debates of congress, and the declarations of Mr. Jefferson's quondam friends, during the present session; and he must cease to doubt that we have been precipitated from the proud eminence of honor and independence, on which the courage, wisdom and virtue of the immortal Washington had placed the American commonwealth, into the deepest mire of infamy and subjugation.
[Philadelphia Register.]
[Philadelphia Register.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Jefferson Policy
French Dependencies
National Sovereignty
St Domingo Commerce
Tribute To France
Washington Legacy
What entities or persons were involved?
Jefferson Faction
Mr. Jefferson
Washington
France
Spain
Holland
Switzerland
Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Surrender Of U.S. Sovereignty To France Under Jefferson
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Jefferson, Alarmist About Subjugation
Key Figures
Jefferson Faction
Mr. Jefferson
Washington
France
Spain
Holland
Switzerland
Congress
Key Arguments
Jefferson Policy Has Placed U.S. As Dependency Of France
Law Annulled Commerce With St. Domingo Due To French Demand
Two Million Dollar Tribute Granted Under Deceptive Title
U.S. In Prostrate External And Defenceless Internal Condition
Contrast With Washington's Era Of Honor And Independence