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Editorial
November 7, 1805
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes an American captain for allegedly lying to a belligerent cruiser, arguing that neutral ship masters should provide truthful information if volunteering it and should not aid belligerents. It stresses the duty of US citizens to maintain honorable and impartial neutrality.
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[If this article is true, the American captain, in our opinion deserves severe reprehension: for he was guilty of a falshood. Neutral masters are not compelled to give any information to belligerent cruizers ; and when they volunteer their information, it ought to be the truth, and nothing but the truth. They ought to consider it beneath the character of an independent American to give any belligerent advantage over his enemy; for to him all nations at peace with his country are friends; much more to invent, or give circulation to a falsehood.
While the United States remain a neutral nation, it is a bounded duty of their citizens to maintain the character of neutrality with honor and impartiality.--Boston Centinel.]
While the United States remain a neutral nation, it is a bounded duty of their citizens to maintain the character of neutrality with honor and impartiality.--Boston Centinel.]
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Neutrality
American Captain
Falsehood
Belligerent Cruisers
Honor
Impartiality
What entities or persons were involved?
American Captain
United States
Boston Centinel
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Maintaining Honorable American Neutrality Toward Belligerents
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Falsehood By American Captain; Exhortative On Neutral Duty And Honor
Key Figures
American Captain
United States
Boston Centinel
Key Arguments
American Captain Deserves Severe Reprehension For Falsehood If Article True
Neutral Masters Not Compelled To Give Information To Belligerent Cruisers
Volunteered Information From Neutrals Must Be Truthful
Beneath Independent American Character To Aid Belligerents Over Enemies
All Nations At Peace With Us Are Friends To Americans
Us Citizens Have Bounden Duty To Maintain Neutrality With Honor And Impartiality