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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.
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
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.
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