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Editorial
February 15, 1808
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes party blindness, particularly among democrats who might rejoice in Russia's alliance with Bonaparte's France against England, portraying it as a dire threat to the last free European nation and a harbinger of Britain's fate, calling for patriotic mourning.
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So mad and so blind is party, that we should not be surprised if there should be found democrats who would rejoice in the new ally of Bonaparte, and the new enemy of England -- When Russia, with her 35 millions of brave and obstinate, loyal and invincible subjects, yields to the domination of France, and turns her arms against the only remaining free nation of Europe, one would expect that patriotism would mourn, when we read our own destiny in these events!! Alas! We mistake -- we kiss our chains, and bless the hand which forges them. -- Palladium.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Russia Alliance
Bonaparte France
Enemy England
Party Blindness
Patriotism Mourn
Democrats Rejoice
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
Russia
France
England
Democrats
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Russia's Alliance With France Against England
Stance / Tone
Patriotic Alarm And Criticism Of Party Loyalty
Key Figures
Bonaparte
Russia
France
England
Democrats
Key Arguments
Party Madness Leads Democrats To Rejoice In Russia's Alliance With Bonaparte
Russia's 35 Million Subjects Yield To French Domination
Russia Turns Arms Against The Last Free Nation Of Europe (England)
Patriotism Should Mourn This Event As Foreshadowing Britain's Destiny
Instead, People Accept And Bless Their Impending Chains