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Editorial
January 12, 1853
The Daily Comet
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Editorial anticipates widespread removal of federal office-holders under President-elect Franklin Pierce to eliminate corruption, quoting the Concord Patriot on public demands for government cleansing and reform.
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STAND FROM UNDER.--The Concord Patriot has the reputation of being in the confidence of the President elect. If the reputation be deserved we have the richest promises of party proscription. The Patriot says:
The people demand--the very existence of the Government requires---that the Augean stable shall be cleansed. Corruption, imbecility and infidelity must give place to integrity, energy and fidelity, even if the removal of every office-holder in the country is required to effect it. The people expect this, they elected Gen. Pierce to accomplish it; and we have every reason to believe that it will not be his fault if their reasonable expectations, in this behalf, are not fully realized.
The people demand--the very existence of the Government requires---that the Augean stable shall be cleansed. Corruption, imbecility and infidelity must give place to integrity, energy and fidelity, even if the removal of every office-holder in the country is required to effect it. The people expect this, they elected Gen. Pierce to accomplish it; and we have every reason to believe that it will not be his fault if their reasonable expectations, in this behalf, are not fully realized.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
President Pierce
Government Reform
Office Removal
Party Proscription
Corruption Cleansing
What entities or persons were involved?
Concord Patriot
Gen. Pierce
Office Holders
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Government Reform And Removal Of Office Holders Under President Pierce
Stance / Tone
Anticipatory Of Party Proscription And Supportive Of Cleansing Corruption
Key Figures
Concord Patriot
Gen. Pierce
Office Holders
Key Arguments
People Demand Cleansing Of Government Corruption
Corruption, Imbecility, And Infidelity Must Be Replaced By Integrity, Energy, And Fidelity
Removal Of Every Office Holder If Necessary
Pierce Elected To Accomplish This Reform
Expectations Will Be Realized Under Pierce