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December 29, 1868
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The Washington Chronicle is accused of accepting a $3,000 gold bonus from Hon. R.J. Walker to advocate for the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia, despite its history of criticizing Southern editors and people.
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The Washington Chronicle has been one of the foremost papers in abusing Southern Editors, and Southern people generally, for all the crimes known to humanity, but it seems that the Editor and proprietor of the aforesaid Chronicle took a sum of money in the way of a "bonus" to advocate the purchase of Alaska. Hon. R. J. Walker testifies that he persuaded the Chronicle to take $3,000 in gold for its services in assisting to induce the Government of the United States to buy Alaska from Russia! Of course the Chronicle can't be bribed, but it can continue to abuse the South.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Washington Chronicle
Alaska Purchase
Bribery
R J Walker
Southern Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Editor And Proprietor Of The Washington Chronicle
Hon. R. J. Walker
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Editor And Proprietor Of The Washington Chronicle
Hon. R. J. Walker
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The Washington Chronicle accepted $3,000 in gold as a bonus to advocate for the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia, as testified by Hon. R. J. Walker, while it continued to criticize Southern people.