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Editorial
September 28, 1811
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial discusses alternatives for protecting American commerce: abandon the ocean via embargo, build a navy, or dissolve the Union. Quotes Intelligencer and writer Vindex, leaving decision to Congress.
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From the Intelligencer of Thursday last: -
"All temporising must cease. Commerce must be abandoned or fought for. Half-way measures will cease to be even palliatives."
A writer in the same paper, under the signature of Vindex, seems to entertain different sentiments. "Sooner (says he) than submit to abandon the ocean, let us have a navy to protect our commerce? Or, let us dissolve our Union and return again to the dependent condition from which the blood of so many martyrs have so recently streamed to release us."
It remains for Congress to decide which of their Alternatives must be adopted—Whether we are to resign our Independence, establish a Navy to protect Commerce, or abandon the ocean altogether by an unlimited Embargo.
The issue will be interesting, whatever it may be.
"All temporising must cease. Commerce must be abandoned or fought for. Half-way measures will cease to be even palliatives."
A writer in the same paper, under the signature of Vindex, seems to entertain different sentiments. "Sooner (says he) than submit to abandon the ocean, let us have a navy to protect our commerce? Or, let us dissolve our Union and return again to the dependent condition from which the blood of so many martyrs have so recently streamed to release us."
It remains for Congress to decide which of their Alternatives must be adopted—Whether we are to resign our Independence, establish a Navy to protect Commerce, or abandon the ocean altogether by an unlimited Embargo.
The issue will be interesting, whatever it may be.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Military Affairs
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Commerce Protection
Navy Establishment
Unlimited Embargo
Dissolve Union
American Independence
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
Vindex
Intelligencer
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Protecting Commerce Via Navy, Embargo, Or Dissolving Union
Stance / Tone
Neutral Presentation Of Alternatives
Key Figures
Congress
Vindex
Intelligencer
Key Arguments
Temporising Must Cease; Commerce Must Be Abandoned Or Fought For
Half Way Measures No Longer Palliative
Prefer Navy To Protect Commerce Over Abandoning Ocean
Alternative: Dissolve Union And Return To Dependence
Congress To Decide: Resign Independence, Establish Navy, Or Unlimited Embargo