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Editorial
July 25, 1814
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical criticism of politicians Peter Belligerent Porter and Mr. Troup of Georgia, who advocated for war and then received government contracts, raising concerns about corruption in war accounting and public funds.
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The Laborer is worthy of his hire.
PETER BELLIGERENT PORTER made his flaming report in favor of war, and, after it was declared, became Army Contractor.
Mr. Troup, of Georgia, has bellowed loudly in favor of war, and is, we are told, appointed Accountant to the War Department !-Whether he will decide that Wine-Coolers and Card-Tables are munitions of war, and chargeable to the Public as military contingencies, remains to be seen-but the People of the United States will do well to reflect how rank and alarming must collusion be, when an accounting officer is dismissed the service by the President of the U. States. after having refused to pass such an account !Political Register.
PETER BELLIGERENT PORTER made his flaming report in favor of war, and, after it was declared, became Army Contractor.
Mr. Troup, of Georgia, has bellowed loudly in favor of war, and is, we are told, appointed Accountant to the War Department !-Whether he will decide that Wine-Coolers and Card-Tables are munitions of war, and chargeable to the Public as military contingencies, remains to be seen-but the People of the United States will do well to reflect how rank and alarming must collusion be, when an accounting officer is dismissed the service by the President of the U. States. after having refused to pass such an account !Political Register.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
War Contractors
Political Corruption
Army Accounting
War Department
Public Funds
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Belligerent Porter
Mr. Troup Of Georgia
President Of The U. States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of War Advocates Profiting As Contractors
Stance / Tone
Satirical And Critical Of Political Corruption
Key Figures
Peter Belligerent Porter
Mr. Troup Of Georgia
President Of The U. States
Key Arguments
Politicians Who Advocated For War Received Lucrative Government Positions
Peter Belligerent Porter Became Army Contractor After Pushing For War
Mr. Troup Appointed War Department Accountant Despite War Support
Potential For Fraudulent Accounting Of Non Military Items Like Wine Coolers And Card Tables
Dismissal Of Honest Accounting Officer Highlights Alarming Collusion