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Editorial
November 12, 1841
Carroll Free Press
Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The editorial defends the Whig party's fiscal retrenchments against New York Post accusations, citing reductions in Congress printing costs and New York port revenue collection savings of $100,000, while noting necessary expenditures on arrears and fortifications. It calls for fair time to implement further cuts.
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REDUCTION OF EXPENSES.
The New York Post in making some charges against the Whig party, among other things says they have not, since they have been in power, reduced the expenses of the Government, in any of its departments, a single cent. The Tribune, in replying to this charge every properly pronounces it untrue. In the Printing, Stationary, &c., of Congress, the retrenchment has been nearly or quite one half. In the collection of the revenue at the port of New York, the saving will be $100,000 for the first year of Mr. Curtis, as compared with the last year of Mr. Hoyt. So in other respects. The Whigs indeed have expended heavy sums in paying off the Treasury arrearages of Mr. Woodbury, the Post-office arrearages of Kendall and Niles, and in putting the fortifications in a state of efficiency. Does the Post object to that? Certainly the people do not.
We admit that the Whig retrenchments have not yet been redeemed in full, for no opportunity has yet been afforded. We are abused for not doing so much in three months, and yet found fault with for not doing more. Give us fair time, and if the Whigs do not retrench the expenses of the Government considerably, we will denounce them.—Balt. Pat.
The New York Post in making some charges against the Whig party, among other things says they have not, since they have been in power, reduced the expenses of the Government, in any of its departments, a single cent. The Tribune, in replying to this charge every properly pronounces it untrue. In the Printing, Stationary, &c., of Congress, the retrenchment has been nearly or quite one half. In the collection of the revenue at the port of New York, the saving will be $100,000 for the first year of Mr. Curtis, as compared with the last year of Mr. Hoyt. So in other respects. The Whigs indeed have expended heavy sums in paying off the Treasury arrearages of Mr. Woodbury, the Post-office arrearages of Kendall and Niles, and in putting the fortifications in a state of efficiency. Does the Post object to that? Certainly the people do not.
We admit that the Whig retrenchments have not yet been redeemed in full, for no opportunity has yet been afforded. We are abused for not doing so much in three months, and yet found fault with for not doing more. Give us fair time, and if the Whigs do not retrench the expenses of the Government considerably, we will denounce them.—Balt. Pat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Whig Retrenchment
Government Expenses
Fiscal Savings
Partisan Charges
Revenue Collection
Congress Printing
What entities or persons were involved?
Whig Party
New York Post
Tribune
Mr. Curtis
Mr. Hoyt
Mr. Woodbury
Kendall And Niles
Balt. Pat.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Whig Fiscal Retrenchments
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Whigs, Defensive Against Accusations
Key Figures
Whig Party
New York Post
Tribune
Mr. Curtis
Mr. Hoyt
Mr. Woodbury
Kendall And Niles
Balt. Pat.
Key Arguments
Retrenchment In Congress Printing And Stationary Nearly Or Quite One Half.
Saving Of $100,000 In Revenue Collection At New York Port Under Mr. Curtis Vs. Mr. Hoyt.
Necessary Expenditures On Treasury And Post Office Arrears From Previous Administrations.
Expenditures On Fortifications For Efficiency.
Whig Retrenchments Not Yet Fully Implemented Due To Lack Of Opportunity.
Abused For Actions In Three Months But Also For Not Doing More; Need Fair Time.