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Editorial
April 26, 1810
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial warns Americans against French influence, citing Napoleon's minister's principle of duty to country as justification for French subjugation of other nations, now extending to America via a Prince of the blood.
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A PRINCIPLE AVOWED.
"The first duty of every Frenchman, In whatever situation may place him, is towards his country;" says Napoleon's minister of foreign affairs.
How faithfully the French perform this duty, the least attentive observer of their conduct may easily perceive. They have performed it in Holland, in Switzerland, in Sweden, in Germany, in Prussia, in Russia, in Italy, in Portugal, and in Spain: And now we have got a young Prince of the blood, with ever so many assistants, to perform it here.
Let Americans remember these things, and let them beware lest the Frenchmen a-mongst us perform their duty towards their country in the same manner that they have wherever else they could get a footing, by bringing us first into alliance with, and then under subjection.
(Boston Repertory)
"The first duty of every Frenchman, In whatever situation may place him, is towards his country;" says Napoleon's minister of foreign affairs.
How faithfully the French perform this duty, the least attentive observer of their conduct may easily perceive. They have performed it in Holland, in Switzerland, in Sweden, in Germany, in Prussia, in Russia, in Italy, in Portugal, and in Spain: And now we have got a young Prince of the blood, with ever so many assistants, to perform it here.
Let Americans remember these things, and let them beware lest the Frenchmen a-mongst us perform their duty towards their country in the same manner that they have wherever else they could get a footing, by bringing us first into alliance with, and then under subjection.
(Boston Repertory)
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
French Duty
Napoleon
French Expansion
American Caution
Subjection
Alliance
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon
Napoleon's Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Frenchmen
Young Prince Of The Blood
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
French Principle Of Duty To Country And Its Expansionist Implications
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Warning Against French Influence
Key Figures
Napoleon
Napoleon's Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Frenchmen
Young Prince Of The Blood
Key Arguments
The First Duty Of Every Frenchman Is Towards His Country
French Have Performed This Duty By Subjugating Other Nations Including Holland, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Prussia, Russia, Italy, Portugal, And Spain
A Young Prince Of The Blood And Assistants Are Now Performing It In America
Americans Should Beware Lest Frenchmen Among Them Bring The Country Into Alliance And Then Subjection