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Editorial
October 1, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
The Connecticut Courant editorial mocks Rep. Matthew Clay's justification for an empty U.S. Treasury, claiming it excuses the administration's draining of funds and equates it to enabling theft, citing examples like Skinner, Bidwell, and Napoleon.
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[Conn. Courant.]
Defence of empty Treasuries.—The Hon. Matthew Clay, a member of Congress from Virginia, in a late circular letter to his constituents, excuses the Administration for draining the Treasury, by remarking, "that we know how dangerous a full treasury would be in the hands of a profligate administration, if such an one should happen to get into office:" This is a glorious doctrine for thieves and robbers, and will justify the peculation of Skinner and Bidwell, or sequestration of Napoleon.
Defence of empty Treasuries.—The Hon. Matthew Clay, a member of Congress from Virginia, in a late circular letter to his constituents, excuses the Administration for draining the Treasury, by remarking, "that we know how dangerous a full treasury would be in the hands of a profligate administration, if such an one should happen to get into office:" This is a glorious doctrine for thieves and robbers, and will justify the peculation of Skinner and Bidwell, or sequestration of Napoleon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Empty Treasury
Administration Criticism
Matthew Clay
Government Finance
Peculation
What entities or persons were involved?
Matthew Clay
Administration
Skinner
Bidwell
Napoleon
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Empty Treasury
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Criticism
Key Figures
Matthew Clay
Administration
Skinner
Bidwell
Napoleon
Key Arguments
Full Treasury Dangerous Under Profligate Administration
Excuses Draining Of The Treasury
Justifies Peculation And Theft