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Editorial
August 30, 1867
The Bedford Gazette
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A satirical response to the Inquirer's suggestion for Republican 'brakesmen' to slow political 'trains' after 11 years, accusing the Inquirer editor of attempting to misuse county funds to pay personal taxes.
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Is it not time that there should be some change? For eleven years they have been running the trains. would it not be well to switch off and try a new set of engineers? At least a few Republican brakesmen would not do any harm. They might stop the concern somewhat when it is running out very fast.—Inquirer.
Yes, indeed! A few "Republican brakesmen" like the editor of the Inquirer, who wanted to pay off his tax duplicate as Collector of Middle Woodberry township by borrowing the money out of the County Treasury, would be very apt to "stop the concern somewhat." They would be "brakesmen" with a vengeance! They would break the "concern" in less than no time.
Yes, indeed! A few "Republican brakesmen" like the editor of the Inquirer, who wanted to pay off his tax duplicate as Collector of Middle Woodberry township by borrowing the money out of the County Treasury, would be very apt to "stop the concern somewhat." They would be "brakesmen" with a vengeance! They would break the "concern" in less than no time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Republican Brakesmen
Political Trains
Tax Duplicate Scandal
County Treasury Misuse
What entities or persons were involved?
Inquirer
Editor Of The Inquirer
Collector Of Middle Woodberry Township
Republicans
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Republican Political Involvement
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Republican
Key Figures
Inquirer
Editor Of The Inquirer
Collector Of Middle Woodberry Township
Republicans
Key Arguments
Republican 'Brakesmen' Would Harm Rather Than Help
Inquirer Editor Attempted To Borrow County Funds For Personal Tax Payment