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Editorial March 28, 1795

The Kentucky Gazette

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

Editorial assesses dim prospects for peace with Holland and England, citing near-complete conquest of Holland and France's plan for perpetual war against Britain to dismantle its navy and reform its corrupt government, urging citizens not to be deceived by peace hopes.

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As to Holland and England, there appears no information of a peace with either of them, and it would seem that nothing short of complete conquest will decide in these cases. The conquest of HOLLAND is almost completed, and an eternal war with our quondam friends the BRITISH nation, seems to be the plan of the national convention of our great ally—their NAVY must be reduced, and their GOVERNMENT re-formed to the relief of the people, who have long been duped by a bribed representation in conjunction with a corrupt administration, who pay no regard to the happiness of the people: whose sole ambition is conquest to erect which air castles of Russian value, they spread war and carnage from pole to pole, to the misery and murder of millions of their fellow creatures.

From this view then, the prospect of PEACE is slender indeed—and as this view is authentic, and the deductions rational upon a parity of reasoning, our citizens ought not to be deceived—nor suffer the wished for peace to mislead their judgments.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Or Peace Foreign Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Peace Prospects Holland Conquest British War French Ally Government Reform Eternal War

What entities or persons were involved?

Holland England British Nation National Convention France

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Dim Prospects For Peace With Holland And England

Stance / Tone

Pessimistic And Cautionary Against False Hopes Of Peace

Key Figures

Holland England British Nation National Convention France

Key Arguments

No Peace Information With Holland Or England; Conquest Needed To Decide Holland's Conquest Nearly Complete France Plans Eternal War With Britain British Navy Must Be Reduced And Government Reformed For People's Relief British People Duped By Bribed Representation And Corrupt Administration British Ambition For Conquest Causes Global War And Misery Peace Prospects Are Slender Citizens Should Not Be Deceived By Hopes Of Peace

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