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Editorial
October 21, 1848
Wisconsin Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Political editorial contrasting Lewis Cass's receipt of $68,990.46 in extra government pay with Zachary Taylor's lack thereof over 40 years, citing official documents from President Polk and accusing the Washington Union of misrepresentation.
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VOTERS REMEMBER. that LEWIS Cass has charged and received from the Government $68,990.46 EXTRA PAY over and above his regular salary—REMEMBER that this is proved by official documents reported to Congress by President Polk.
VOTERS REMEMBER. that ZACHARY Taylor, in forty years services, has NEVER CHARGED OR RECEIVED ONE CENT of EXTRA PAY—REMEMBER that this is admitted in official documents reported to Congress by President Polk.
VOTERS REMEMBER, that the Washington Union admits that Lewis Cass has received $68,990.46 extra pay, over and above his lawful salary.
VOTERS REMEMBER. that the Washington Union perverts and garbles the documents, when it charges Zachary Taylor, with receiving extra pay, over and above his lawful salary.
VOTERS REMEMBER. that ZACHARY Taylor, in forty years services, has NEVER CHARGED OR RECEIVED ONE CENT of EXTRA PAY—REMEMBER that this is admitted in official documents reported to Congress by President Polk.
VOTERS REMEMBER, that the Washington Union admits that Lewis Cass has received $68,990.46 extra pay, over and above his lawful salary.
VOTERS REMEMBER. that the Washington Union perverts and garbles the documents, when it charges Zachary Taylor, with receiving extra pay, over and above his lawful salary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Lewis Cass
Zachary Taylor
Extra Pay
Government Salary
Washington Union
President Polk
Congress Documents
What entities or persons were involved?
Lewis Cass
Zachary Taylor
President Polk
Washington Union
Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Comparison Of Lewis Cass And Zachary Taylor On Extra Government Pay
Stance / Tone
Pro Taylor, Anti Cass, Voter Exhortation
Key Figures
Lewis Cass
Zachary Taylor
President Polk
Washington Union
Congress
Key Arguments
Lewis Cass Received $68,990.46 Extra Pay Beyond Regular Salary
This Is Proven By Official Documents Reported To Congress By President Polk
Zachary Taylor Received No Extra Pay In 40 Years Of Service
Washington Union Admits Cass's Extra Pay
Washington Union Misrepresents Documents Regarding Taylor's Pay