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Editorial
May 4, 1803
The Recorder
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
This editorial criticizes the secrecy surrounding a two-million-dollar appropriation for secret services passed in the last session, questioning its purposes and lambasting Democratic-Republican editors Duane and Sammy Harrison Smith for their silence, contrasting it with their past vociferousness.
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At what time shall we be favoured with a sight of the act passed last session, appropriating TWO MILLIONS of the people's money to secret services? Or when shall we be informed for what purposes so great a sum is to be expended? Had any thing like this transpired under the former administrations, the corners of Duane's mouth, would have met at the back of his head, so wide had he opened Samson's slaying weapon, to bawl against such conduct. but now his lips are closed on the subject, and you can scarcely discern the seam of his mouth. Why does not Sammy Harrison Smith, the president's other little instrument, give us some of his candid remarks in so interesting an enquiry?
Anti-Demo.
Anti-Demo.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Secret Services Funding
Government Appropriation
Press Silence
Partisan Criticism
Democratic Republican Editors
What entities or persons were involved?
Duane
Sammy Harrison Smith
The President
Anti Demo.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Secret Appropriation For Services
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Administration And Press Silence
Key Figures
Duane
Sammy Harrison Smith
The President
Anti Demo.
Key Arguments
Demand For Transparency On The Secret Services Act Appropriating Two Millions.
Questioning The Purposes Of The Large Expenditure.
Contrast With Past Administrations Where Critics Like Duane Would Have Protested Loudly.
Current Silence Of Duane And Smith On The Issue.
Accusation That Smith Is The President's Instrument.