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Editorial
January 16, 1813
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial endorses Commodore Decatur's toast 'Free Trade, & No Impressment' from a New York dinner for the USS United States crew, calling for it to become the national sentiment to achieve war victory, free commerce, and end impressment. Blames Federalist opponents like Quincys and Parsons for hindering unity.
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"FREE TRADE, & NO IMPRESSMENT."
Commodore Decatur.
Such was the toast of Commodore Decatur, at the dinner given to the crew of the United States by the Corporation of New York: not given by a Secretary of state or a member of Congress coolly discussing the causes of the war; not by one of your protesting and tax-gathering captains, boasting of what he would achieve for the cause which he espoused; but by a citizen who had given an earnest of what he could do by what he had done, in risking his life in a contest with the enemy.
Let this become the universal national sentiment, and, our bite on it, the work is done--it will carry us through a short war with success, and at the end of it, we shall see our commerce rid of all extraordinary restrictions, & our seamen delivered from the galling yoke of impressment--And why is it not so? Why is not the sentiment of Decatur universal? -Ask the Quincys, and the Parsons, the quibblers and the sophists, the ambitious spirits, who would "rather ride in hell, than surfe in Heaven." -ask them the reason, as they will tell you why it is that they have missed their party.
Philadelphia, Dec. 31:
Commodore Decatur.
Such was the toast of Commodore Decatur, at the dinner given to the crew of the United States by the Corporation of New York: not given by a Secretary of state or a member of Congress coolly discussing the causes of the war; not by one of your protesting and tax-gathering captains, boasting of what he would achieve for the cause which he espoused; but by a citizen who had given an earnest of what he could do by what he had done, in risking his life in a contest with the enemy.
Let this become the universal national sentiment, and, our bite on it, the work is done--it will carry us through a short war with success, and at the end of it, we shall see our commerce rid of all extraordinary restrictions, & our seamen delivered from the galling yoke of impressment--And why is it not so? Why is not the sentiment of Decatur universal? -Ask the Quincys, and the Parsons, the quibblers and the sophists, the ambitious spirits, who would "rather ride in hell, than surfe in Heaven." -ask them the reason, as they will tell you why it is that they have missed their party.
Philadelphia, Dec. 31:
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Trade Or Commerce
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Free Trade
Impressment
Decatur Toast
War Success
Federalist Opposition
National Unity
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore Decatur
Crew Of The United States
Corporation Of New York
Quincys
Parsons
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Adoption Of Decatur's Toast For Free Trade And No Impressment
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro War And Pro Unity Against Federalist Opposition
Key Figures
Commodore Decatur
Crew Of The United States
Corporation Of New York
Quincys
Parsons
Key Arguments
Decatur's Toast Reflects Proven Action In War
Universal Adoption Ensures Short Successful War
War Will End Commercial Restrictions And Impressment
Opponents Like Quincys And Parsons Hinder National Sentiment