[Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals by Samuel F. B. Morse]@TWC D-Link bookSamuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals CHAPTER IV 41/44
Their proceedings are copied into the English papers, read before Parliament, and circulated through the country, and what do they say of them? Do they say the Federalists are patriots and are firm in asserting the rights of their country? No; they call them _cowards,_ a _base set;_ say they are traitors to their country and ought to be hanged like traitors.
These things I have heard and read, and therefore must believe them. "I wish I could have a talk with you, papa; I am sure I could convince you that neither Federalists nor Democrats are Americans; that war with this country is just, and that the present Administration of our country has acted with perfect justice in all their proceedings against this country.... "To observe the contempt with which America is spoken of, and the epithets of a _'nation of cheats,' 'sprung from convicts,' 'pusillanimous,' 'cowardly,'_ and such like,--these I think are sufficient to make any true American's blood boil.
These are not used by individuals only, but on the floor of the House of Commons.
The good effects of our declaration of war begin to be perceived already.
The tone of their public prints here is a little softer and more submissive.
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