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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.]

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

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