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Editorial
November 26, 1846
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Satirical critique of Whig logic on war expenses, using absurd extrapolations: a Whig editor's $54 clothing purchase inflated to $19,710 yearly, and a farmer's $50 wagon to $18,250 annually.
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Whig Logic.—A whig editor the other day expended forty-six dollars for clothes for himself, and eight dollars for necessaries for his family. Now if this editor can afford to spend 54 dollars in one day, let us see what his subscribers have to pay to support him one year. No less than $19,710 00 for one year only!! This is the whig reasoning on the expenses of the war.
A farmer bought a wagon on Saturday for which he paid 50. A whig editor would make his expenses $18,250 00 per year, by the same logic they use on the expenses of the war.
A farmer bought a wagon on Saturday for which he paid 50. A whig editor would make his expenses $18,250 00 per year, by the same logic they use on the expenses of the war.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Whig Logic
War Expenses
Satirical Critique
Partisan Jab
What entities or persons were involved?
Whig Editor
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Whig Reasoning On War Expenses
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
Whig Editor
Key Arguments
Extrapolating Personal Spending To Absurd Annual Costs Illustrates Flawed Whig Logic On War Expenses
Editor’s $54 Daily Spend Becomes $19,710 Yearly For Subscribers
Farmer’s $50 Wagon Purchase Inflated To $18,250 Per Year