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Editorial February 11, 1806

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

The editorial defends Congress's use of closed-door sessions in critical foreign policy deliberations against foreign spies from Britain, France, and Spain. It criticizes 'federal Editors' for mocking this practice, questioning their patriotism and suspecting pro-British bias.

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Many of the federal Editors are amusing themselves with sneers and sarcasms at Congress for now-and-then debating or deliberating with "closed doors!" The Situation of our country with regard to foreign nations, is allowed on all hands to be critical and momentous—to require all the prudence as well as energy of Government—yet these same editors, who bluster so much and boast so loudly of their patriotism, would rather that all the ministers, agents and spies of Britain, France, and Spain, should be acquainted with every measure contemplated by Congress relative to their respective nations, and of course that those nations should be prepared to defeat any such measures, than confide in the virtue, honor, duty, interest and oaths of the Representatives of the People in Congress assembled!—We suspect these Editors are apprehensive some blow is meditated at their beloved Britain. and that it will fall so secretly and suddenly as not to give her a chance of warding it off---we trust their fears will be realized, if redress for past wrongs and a guarantee against future injuries, are not speedily given us by that nation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Foreign Affairs Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Closed Doors Congress Secrecy Federal Editors Foreign Spies Britain France Spain Patriotism Critique

What entities or persons were involved?

Federal Editors Congress Britain France Spain

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Defense Of Congressional Secrecy In Foreign Policy

Stance / Tone

Critical Of Federal Editors, Supportive Of Congress

Key Figures

Federal Editors Congress Britain France Spain

Key Arguments

Foreign Situation Is Critical And Requires Secrecy Editors' Openness Would Aid Foreign Spies Trust In Congress's Virtue And Oaths Editors Suspected Of Pro British Fears

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