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March 23, 1842
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A newspaper mocks the Register's response to inquiries about Governor Morehead's achievements for the people, sarcastically highlighting that his only noted accomplishment was building a hen house on the palace lot.
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"Crow, Chapman, Crow!"
ANSWERED AT LAST:
"What has Governor Morehead done for the People?
We ask that the Register will quit these vague generalities, and give something like a detailed statement of the great things that Governor Morehead has performed, and leave it to the people to decide for themselves."
The above was our inquiry of the Register, some weeks ago.
It has taken a long time to answer it; but as the Governor was absent, we suppose his return was waited for. And what do you think the answer is? What has Governor Morehead done for the people? The Register answers, as if by authority, that the Governor has actually erected a "Hen House" upon the palace lot. Ye gods and goddesses!
What an achievement!!
ANSWERED AT LAST:
"What has Governor Morehead done for the People?
We ask that the Register will quit these vague generalities, and give something like a detailed statement of the great things that Governor Morehead has performed, and leave it to the people to decide for themselves."
The above was our inquiry of the Register, some weeks ago.
It has taken a long time to answer it; but as the Governor was absent, we suppose his return was waited for. And what do you think the answer is? What has Governor Morehead done for the people? The Register answers, as if by authority, that the Governor has actually erected a "Hen House" upon the palace lot. Ye gods and goddesses!
What an achievement!!
What sub-type of article is it?
Political Satire
What themes does it cover?
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Governor Morehead
Hen House
Political Achievement
Register Inquiry
Satirical Response
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Morehead
Register
Where did it happen?
Palace Lot
Story Details
Key Persons
Governor Morehead
Register
Location
Palace Lot
Story Details
Newspaper inquires what Governor Morehead has done for the people, urging the Register to provide details beyond vague generalities. After delay, the Register states the governor erected a hen house on the palace lot, which is derided as a trivial achievement.