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February 22, 1870
The Evening Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizing carpetbag Congressmen for selling cadetships due to their criminal backgrounds from the North, comparing it to President Grant's appointments of paid officials, and noting Republican newspapers' reluctance to apologize.
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Daily Argus. Further investigation into the sale of cadetships involves another carpet bag Congressman. These fellows are mainly men whose crimes caused their banishment from the North; and, hence, their turning up as criminals in connection with their role as loyalists, is the most natural thing in the world. The sales of cadetship by carpet-baggers in Congress, and the appointments by Grant of men by whom he has been paid money, are so nearly alike in character that it is not singular that Republican newspapers should not begin the work of apologizing for the sale of appointments.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Cadetship Sales
Carpetbaggers
Congress Corruption
Grant Appointments
Political Scandal
What entities or persons were involved?
Carpet Bag Congressman
Grant
Story Details
Key Persons
Carpet Bag Congressman
Grant
Story Details
Investigation into sale of cadetships implicates carpetbag Congressmen, described as banished Northern criminals acting as loyalists; their actions mirror Grant's paid appointments, with Republican papers avoiding apologies.