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August 10, 1844
The Daily Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Critique accusing the Intelligencer newspaper of bias, defending printing patronage for influence while siding with Mexico and Santa Anna against the US and Tyler, questioning if due to payment.
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A FACT AND A QUESTION.
The editors of the Intelligencer, in reply to an interrogatory by a committee, gave, as a reason why Congress should not change the present mode of printing, that Congress and the Executive might come into collision, and that in that case Congress would need the aid of the press, and therefore should not relinquish the printing patronage, thus admitting that the editors were in the market to fight for those who pay them for it. Now we find that paper taking the side of Mexico against the United States, and of President Santa Anna against President Tyler. How is this? Is it because President Santa Anna pays, and President Tyler does not? If so, how much does Santa Anna pay?
The editors of the Intelligencer, in reply to an interrogatory by a committee, gave, as a reason why Congress should not change the present mode of printing, that Congress and the Executive might come into collision, and that in that case Congress would need the aid of the press, and therefore should not relinquish the printing patronage, thus admitting that the editors were in the market to fight for those who pay them for it. Now we find that paper taking the side of Mexico against the United States, and of President Santa Anna against President Tyler. How is this? Is it because President Santa Anna pays, and President Tyler does not? If so, how much does Santa Anna pay?
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Press Bias
Political Patronage
Santa Anna
Tyler
Intelligencer
What entities or persons were involved?
Editors Of The Intelligencer
President Santa Anna
President Tyler
Story Details
Key Persons
Editors Of The Intelligencer
President Santa Anna
President Tyler
Story Details
The editors of the Intelligencer defended retaining congressional printing patronage to secure press aid in potential conflicts, implying paid loyalty. The paper now supports Mexico and Santa Anna against the United States and Tyler, prompting questions about payment from Santa Anna.