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Editorial
September 27, 1808
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Excerpt from Washington Monitor editorial criticizing Britain's naval dominance, equating it to Napoleon's land usurpation in Europe, and condemning the treacherous attack on the USS Chesapeake.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Paragraphs from the Washington Monitor.
Britain commands the ocean with her fleets: why does she not make the ocean free and safe for the ships of all nations?
Bonaparte has destroyed the balance of power on the land of Europe; Great Britain has destroyed the balance of power on the entire ocean. Is not the one as bad as the other?
Napoleon has usurped supreme power over Europe; England has done the same over all the seas. Where is the difference between them?
If Bonaparte has been treacherous and cruel on the land, Britain has been treacherous and cruel on the water. Did the British not treacherously attack the Chesapeake and murder in a most cowardly manner part of the crew? French and English are both alike.
Britain commands the ocean with her fleets: why does she not make the ocean free and safe for the ships of all nations?
Bonaparte has destroyed the balance of power on the land of Europe; Great Britain has destroyed the balance of power on the entire ocean. Is not the one as bad as the other?
Napoleon has usurped supreme power over Europe; England has done the same over all the seas. Where is the difference between them?
If Bonaparte has been treacherous and cruel on the land, Britain has been treacherous and cruel on the water. Did the British not treacherously attack the Chesapeake and murder in a most cowardly manner part of the crew? French and English are both alike.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
British Navy
Napoleon Comparison
Balance Of Power
Chesapeake Attack
Ocean Freedom
European Dominance
What entities or persons were involved?
Britain
Great Britain
England
Bonaparte
Napoleon
Chesapeake
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of British Naval Power Compared To Napoleon's Dominance
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti British And Anti Imperial
Key Figures
Britain
Great Britain
England
Bonaparte
Napoleon
Chesapeake
Key Arguments
Britain Commands Oceans But Fails To Make Them Free For All Nations
Britain Destroyed Balance Of Power At Sea Like Bonaparte On Land
England Usurped Supreme Power Over Seas As Napoleon Over Europe
Britain Treacherous And Cruel On Water, Exemplified By Chesapeake Attack
French And English Alike In Actions