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Editorial
March 23, 1809
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial from Freeman's Journal criticizes U.S. democratic editors for cooling support toward Spanish Patriots resisting Napoleon, while praising Mr. Laton of the North Star for his steadfast optimism in their guerrilla warfare potential.
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From the Freeman's Journal.
THE SPANIARDS.
A number of our democratic editors supported with no little zeal, the cause of the Spanish Patriots, while their prospects were brilliant. Dazzled by what they deem the rising Sun, which darts its morning beam upon Madrid's loftiest towers, these gentry are now lukewarm in the interests of Truth and Freedom.
Ah! what is Friendship but a name,
A charm that lulls to sleep?
A shade that follows Wealth and Fame.
And leaves the wretch to weep!
There is one exception—
Among the faithless faithful only he.
Mr. Laton (brother of the celebrated General Eaton) editor of the North Star, a violent Vermont paper, closes a summary of Spanish news with the following paragraph, which contains much of the true fire of the flint.
Although the Patriots may have no efficient aid from the English, we yet anticipate, from the prowess of the Spaniards in the South, from their courage in the encounters at Saragossa, Catalonia, Arragon, &c. that Bonaparte will find in his fancied sheep many obstinate goats with which to contend. Madrid, and all the cities of the plain may fall an easy prey to his rapacity; but those who flee to the mountains will be an incessant thorn rankling in his side, and we are not yet without our hopes that it may touch his heart.
THE SPANIARDS.
A number of our democratic editors supported with no little zeal, the cause of the Spanish Patriots, while their prospects were brilliant. Dazzled by what they deem the rising Sun, which darts its morning beam upon Madrid's loftiest towers, these gentry are now lukewarm in the interests of Truth and Freedom.
Ah! what is Friendship but a name,
A charm that lulls to sleep?
A shade that follows Wealth and Fame.
And leaves the wretch to weep!
There is one exception—
Among the faithless faithful only he.
Mr. Laton (brother of the celebrated General Eaton) editor of the North Star, a violent Vermont paper, closes a summary of Spanish news with the following paragraph, which contains much of the true fire of the flint.
Although the Patriots may have no efficient aid from the English, we yet anticipate, from the prowess of the Spaniards in the South, from their courage in the encounters at Saragossa, Catalonia, Arragon, &c. that Bonaparte will find in his fancied sheep many obstinate goats with which to contend. Madrid, and all the cities of the plain may fall an easy prey to his rapacity; but those who flee to the mountains will be an incessant thorn rankling in his side, and we are not yet without our hopes that it may touch his heart.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Patriots
Bonaparte
Peninsular War
Editorial Support
Guerrilla Resistance
North Star
What entities or persons were involved?
Spanish Patriots
Bonaparte
Mr. Laton
North Star
General Eaton
Democratic Editors
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Spanish Patriots Against Napoleon
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Wavering U.S. Editors, Supportive Of Continued Resistance
Key Figures
Spanish Patriots
Bonaparte
Mr. Laton
North Star
General Eaton
Democratic Editors
Key Arguments
Democratic Editors Zealously Supported Spanish Cause Initially But Now Lukewarm
Mr. Laton Remains Faithful And Optimistic
Spaniards' Courage In Saragossa, Catalonia, Aragon Will Challenge Bonaparte
Mountain Guerrillas Will Persistently Harass French Forces