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Editorial
March 17, 1836
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Satirical piece mocking unfulfilled Democratic promises of abundant gold currency replacing paper money before the spring election, questioning its disappearance.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
"Benton's Mint Drops."--What has become of the Gold money--the eagles, half eagles and quarter eagles--which the patent democrats just before the last spring's election assured the people was to take the place of paper money, and be as plenty as water? Our worthy Postmaster and others then were so laden down with it that they could scarcely drag their slow length along, jingling it in the ears, glistening in the eyes, and occasionally suffering it to touch the palms of the wonder-gazing multitude. But what has now become of it? "Echo answers--what?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Gold Money
Democrats
Election Promises
Currency
Paper Money
What entities or persons were involved?
Patent Democrats
Worthy Postmaster
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Unfulfilled Promises Of Gold Currency By Democrats
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
Patent Democrats
Worthy Postmaster
Key Arguments
Promised Gold Money To Replace Paper And Be Plentiful
Democrats Claimed To Have Abundant Gold Before Election
Gold Now Vanished, Implying False Promises