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Editorial
April 12, 1848
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Editorial advocates preserving US liberties through moral example rather than forceful intervention abroad, warns against foreign alliances citing Washington's maxim, and asserts America's mission of peace, letting Europe resolve its own issues.
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The Duty of the United States
Our own liberties we will endeavor to preserve against any and every assailant. The
moral force of our example shall preach liberty
every where : from our pulpits and our press
from our mountains and our valleys, the voice
of freedom shall swell forth, and be echoed
from our skies: but a war of propagandism is
contrary to the genius of our institutions, and
to liberty itself. If men choose to live under a
despotism, far be it from us to compel them to
be free. If a nation wills to be free, it can be
The sovereign, without the people to support
him, is but a shadow, however he may seem to
be surrounded by munitions of impregnable
strength. "Beware of foreign alliances," was a
maxim of Washington, and must be perseveringly adhered to, if we would be happy, safe, or
permanently free. Beware of foreign alliances
however tempting to our pride, or prompted by
our sympathies. Let Europe work out her own
problems, in her own way. The mission of the
U. States is a mission of peace.
—Jour of Com.
Our own liberties we will endeavor to preserve against any and every assailant. The
moral force of our example shall preach liberty
every where : from our pulpits and our press
from our mountains and our valleys, the voice
of freedom shall swell forth, and be echoed
from our skies: but a war of propagandism is
contrary to the genius of our institutions, and
to liberty itself. If men choose to live under a
despotism, far be it from us to compel them to
be free. If a nation wills to be free, it can be
The sovereign, without the people to support
him, is but a shadow, however he may seem to
be surrounded by munitions of impregnable
strength. "Beware of foreign alliances," was a
maxim of Washington, and must be perseveringly adhered to, if we would be happy, safe, or
permanently free. Beware of foreign alliances
however tempting to our pride, or prompted by
our sympathies. Let Europe work out her own
problems, in her own way. The mission of the
U. States is a mission of peace.
—Jour of Com.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Foreign Alliances
Washington Maxim
Us Liberties
Moral Example
Peace Mission
Non Intervention
What entities or persons were involved?
Washington
United States
Europe
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Adherence To Washington's Warning Against Foreign Alliances
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Non Intervention And Peace
Key Figures
Washington
United States
Europe
Key Arguments
Preserve Us Liberties Through Moral Example, Not Forceful Propagandism
Do Not Compel Freedom On Those Choosing Despotism
A Sovereign Without People Is Powerless
Beware Of Foreign Alliances To Remain Happy, Safe, And Free
Let Europe Solve Its Own Problems
Us Mission Is Peace