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Editorial
April 27, 1813
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Editorial condemns British government for selling American prisoners, violating civilized laws, and urges President to exercise retaliatory power to avoid national disgrace.
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American Prisoners—For Sale!
Sunk to the lowest depth of depravity, the British government tramples the laws of civilized society under foot, and disdains to be governed by those usages and customs which have heretofore regulated the transactions between christian nations.
The following attempt to 'drive a traffic,' is another item to her list of enormities and crimes—If ever circumstances required the exercise of the President's retaliatory power, they do now. This power must be enforced, or we are disgraced.
Sunk to the lowest depth of depravity, the British government tramples the laws of civilized society under foot, and disdains to be governed by those usages and customs which have heretofore regulated the transactions between christian nations.
The following attempt to 'drive a traffic,' is another item to her list of enormities and crimes—If ever circumstances required the exercise of the President's retaliatory power, they do now. This power must be enforced, or we are disgraced.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
American Prisoners
British Depravity
Prisoner Traffic
Presidential Retaliation
War Crimes
What entities or persons were involved?
British Government
President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
British Sale Of American Prisoners
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti British, Urging Retaliation
Key Figures
British Government
President
Key Arguments
British Government Sunk To Lowest Depravity
Tramples Laws Of Civilized Society
Disdains Customs Between Christian Nations
Attempt To Traffic In American Prisoners
Adds To List Of British Enormities And Crimes
Requires Exercise Of President's Retaliatory Power
Failure To Retaliate Would Disgrace The Nation