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Editorial
April 18, 1837
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
An editorial from the N.Y. Star criticizes Andrew Jackson as hypocritical for opposing banks and paper money while chartering 357 new banks and increasing paper circulation by $123.5 million without a U.S. Bank, and questions his democratic label.
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Men ought to be whipped at the cart's tail for being either ignorant or obstinate in public affairs.—Here are a set of loafers glorifying Jackson for being anti-Bank, anti-Paper, anti-Biddle, and all kinds of antis but anti-humbug, when the fact is he has caused no less than 357 new Banks to be chartered, and flooded the country with an additional paper circulation of one hundred and twenty-three and a half millions of dollars, and all without that excellent regulator and balance wheel, a United States Bank. But the greatest piece of imposture and impudence was calling this pretender a democrat.—N. Y. Star.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Jackson Criticism
Banking Hypocrisy
Paper Money
Democrat Pretender
What entities or persons were involved?
Jackson
Biddle
United States Bank
N. Y. Star
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Andrew Jackson's Banking Hypocrisy
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Jackson And Critical
Key Figures
Jackson
Biddle
United States Bank
N. Y. Star
Key Arguments
Jackson Glorified As Anti Bank But Chartered 357 New Banks
Increased Paper Circulation By $123.5 Million Without U.S. Bank
Hypocritical Anti Bank Stance Is Humbug
Calling Jackson A Democrat Is Imposture