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Domestic News
April 15, 1843
Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
What is this article about?
The U.S. holds $37,000 rightfully owed to Virginia, but the state's legislature votes to refuse it amid growing debt, opting instead to impose a direct tax to pay bills. Satirical commentary from Worcester Aegis highlights the irony.
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A FACT THAT WILL BE LAUGHED AT FIFTY YEARS HENCE, IS THIS:—The United States have on hand $37,000 for the great and 'unterrified' State of Virginia, the 'mother of States' and men of all sizes and complexions. This sum is fully hers—so fully so, that if possible in natural matters, a Court of Chancery would enforce the execution of the trust.
Now this same Ancient Dominion is in debt—poor, growing poorer, and ragged at the elbows.
The United States offered to her the $37,000; her legislature has voted to refuse it, and are about to lay a direct tax upon the State to pay her bills! This is chivalrous.—[Worcester Aegis.
Now this same Ancient Dominion is in debt—poor, growing poorer, and ragged at the elbows.
The United States offered to her the $37,000; her legislature has voted to refuse it, and are about to lay a direct tax upon the State to pay her bills! This is chivalrous.—[Worcester Aegis.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Debt
Federal Funds Refusal
State Tax
Legislative Decision
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Outcome
virginia refuses $37,000 from u.s. and plans to impose direct tax on state to pay debts.
Event Details
The United States holds $37,000 rightfully belonging to Virginia, which is in debt and growing poorer. Virginia's legislature votes to refuse the offered sum and instead lay a direct tax to pay bills.