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Editorial
July 9, 1798
The Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Elbridge Gerry's conduct during his mission to France, suggesting he is susceptible to French flattery and should leave the country to avoid further deception.
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The public mind does not appear quite reconciled to Mr. Gerry's conduct in the late mission to France. Doubtless a delicacy should be observed on this point at the present moment, but letters from the southward reflect a degree of censure upon him. How far it is just, time will discover. He was omitted in the toasts at the entertainment given to Mr. Marshall. It is suggested that he is rather susceptible to French flattery, and subservient to their views; and that his stay at Paris will afford them an opportunity to temporize with him, without serious intentions, and to procrastinate, in order again to deceive us, and delude some of our citizens. It is very clear that he ought to be out of France.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Gerry France Mission
French Flattery
Political Censure
Diplomatic Deception
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Gerry
France
Mr. Marshall
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Mr. Gerry's Conduct In French Mission
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Gerry's Subservience To France
Key Figures
Mr. Gerry
France
Mr. Marshall
Key Arguments
Public Not Reconciled To Gerry's Conduct
Censure From Southern Letters
Omitted From Toasts To Mr. Marshall
Susceptible To French Flattery And Subservient To Their Views
Stay In Paris Allows French To Temporize And Deceive
Gerry Ought To Be Out Of France