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Editorial
March 12, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
The editorial lambasts Congress for profiting from public funds without aiding citizens, enacting inconsistent laws that alternate between promising prosperity and threatening war with England to benefit administration parasites. It criticizes Mr. Macon's amended bill, given to a committee of Democrats and Warhawks (except Mr. Dana), expected to revive Non-Intercourse, Embargo, and war policies.
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OF CONGRESS,
What shall we say? Shall we tell our readers that the majority are living upon the people's money from day to day, and without endeavoring to extricate them from the hobbles into which they have plunged them? They have not the inclination, if they had the ability, to help the people. They are continually making laws, and unmaking them. One moment they give the people hopes of a restoration of prosperity; the next, threaten them with a war with England; and so they go on to linger the time and to gorge the pampered parasites of the administration.
Mr. Macon's bill, as amended, has been entrusted to a committee which are all Democrats, all Warhawks, all Commerce-haters, except one, Mr. Dana. It is expected they will report a second edition of Non-Intercourse, Embargo, and War Policy.
What shall we say? Shall we tell our readers that the majority are living upon the people's money from day to day, and without endeavoring to extricate them from the hobbles into which they have plunged them? They have not the inclination, if they had the ability, to help the people. They are continually making laws, and unmaking them. One moment they give the people hopes of a restoration of prosperity; the next, threaten them with a war with England; and so they go on to linger the time and to gorge the pampered parasites of the administration.
Mr. Macon's bill, as amended, has been entrusted to a committee which are all Democrats, all Warhawks, all Commerce-haters, except one, Mr. Dana. It is expected they will report a second edition of Non-Intercourse, Embargo, and War Policy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Congress Criticism
Macon Bill
Warhawks
Democrats
Embargo Policy
Non Intercourse
War With England
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
Mr. Macon
Democrats
Warhawks
Mr. Dana
England
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Congress's Inaction And Pro War Policies
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Administration And Warhawks
Key Figures
Congress
Mr. Macon
Democrats
Warhawks
Mr. Dana
England
Key Arguments
Congress Majority Lives On People's Money Without Helping Them
Lack Inclination To Extricate People From Troubles
Continually Make And Unmake Laws
Alternate Hopes Of Prosperity With War Threats Against England
Linger Time To Benefit Administration Parasites
Macon's Bill Entrusted To Committee Of Democrats, Warhawks, Commerce Haters Except Dana
Committee Expected To Report Non Intercourse, Embargo, And War Policy