On the record
In this outrage against the laws of honorable war and against the feelings sacred to humanity the British commanders can not resort to a plea of retaliation, for it is committed in the face of our example.
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Madison condemns the British for their use of Native American allies in warfare, highlighting the moral implications of their actions.
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