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Editorial
January 31, 1812
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Editorial from the Whig criticizes the Treasury Secretary's budget, including new taxes, for being known to British Minister Foster before Congress, suggesting administration intrigue delaying war and rights recovery. Blames Gallatin, Eustis, and the President.
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From the Whig of Tuesday.
Extraordinary things are constantly turning up. On Saturday last the Secretary of the Treasury communicated his budget to the Committee of Ways and Means in Congress, comprehending his favourite whiskey tax, stamp tax, salt tax and several direct taxes, &c. etc.
But what is most remarkable, Foster the British Minister, knew and spoke of the contents of this budget a fortnight ago, and seemed so delighted, that he said it would stagger the war spirits when it came to be known, and would paralyse many who were so hot for war! Is it not wonderful that a British Minister should be possessed of the Secretary's scheme before the Committee of Ways and Means?
This is a good commentary on his conversation with Erskine. What a state of things!
People of the United States, while such Creatures as Gallatin and Eustis are kept in place, you shall have no war, no recovery of rights or respect for character. Nothing but jesuitism, delay, crookedness, intrigue. He who retains them must be as bad as they. The President is accountable for the conduct of his Secretaries.
Extraordinary things are constantly turning up. On Saturday last the Secretary of the Treasury communicated his budget to the Committee of Ways and Means in Congress, comprehending his favourite whiskey tax, stamp tax, salt tax and several direct taxes, &c. etc.
But what is most remarkable, Foster the British Minister, knew and spoke of the contents of this budget a fortnight ago, and seemed so delighted, that he said it would stagger the war spirits when it came to be known, and would paralyse many who were so hot for war! Is it not wonderful that a British Minister should be possessed of the Secretary's scheme before the Committee of Ways and Means?
This is a good commentary on his conversation with Erskine. What a state of things!
People of the United States, while such Creatures as Gallatin and Eustis are kept in place, you shall have no war, no recovery of rights or respect for character. Nothing but jesuitism, delay, crookedness, intrigue. He who retains them must be as bad as they. The President is accountable for the conduct of his Secretaries.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Foreign Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Whiskey Tax
Stamp Tax
Salt Tax
Direct Taxes
Budget Leak
British Minister Foster
War Spirits
Gallatin
Eustis
Administration Intrigue
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Of The Treasury
Foster
British Minister
Erskine
Gallatin
Eustis
President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Treasury Secretary's Budget Leaking To British Minister
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Administration For Intrigue And Delaying War
Key Figures
Secretary Of The Treasury
Foster
British Minister
Erskine
Gallatin
Eustis
President
Key Arguments
Budget Includes Whiskey Tax, Stamp Tax, Salt Tax, And Direct Taxes
British Minister Foster Knew Budget Contents A Fortnight Before Committee Of Ways And Means
Foster Delighted, Saying It Would Stagger War Spirits And Paralyze War Advocates
Leakage Questions Integrity And Secrecy Of Administration
While Gallatin And Eustis In Place, No War Or Recovery Of Rights, Only Jesuitism, Delay, Crookedness, Intrigue
President Accountable For Secretaries' Conduct