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Editorial
April 28, 1842
The Daily Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Editorial defends the Executive against the Globe's criticism of Mr. Webster's 'new set of books,' noting fleeing clerks' false entries but no major scandals, and counters by highlighting extravagant Census printing deal involving the Globe.
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THE NEW SET OF BOOKS.
The Globe is making a noise about Mr. Webster's "new set of books." The Globe knows well enough that the five clerks who opened them made false entries and fled. Yet there were no Swartwouts, Prices, &c. among them. We ask the Globe what extravagance the Executive has been guilty of? The conduct of Congress is a different matter. The Executive is as much and as unjustly opposed by the ultras in Congress as it is gratuitously abused by the Globe. Ah! we do remember a piece of extravagance, to say the least of it. We allude to the printing of the Census. Mr. Weaver, a clerk in the State Department, (not appointed by Mr. Webster) contracted to give it to the editor of the Globe, and the Globe agreed to give Mr. Weaver several thousand dollars for the job. This is all to come out of the Treasury. But will the Globe have it entered in Mr. Webster's "new set of books?"
The Globe is making a noise about Mr. Webster's "new set of books." The Globe knows well enough that the five clerks who opened them made false entries and fled. Yet there were no Swartwouts, Prices, &c. among them. We ask the Globe what extravagance the Executive has been guilty of? The conduct of Congress is a different matter. The Executive is as much and as unjustly opposed by the ultras in Congress as it is gratuitously abused by the Globe. Ah! we do remember a piece of extravagance, to say the least of it. We allude to the printing of the Census. Mr. Weaver, a clerk in the State Department, (not appointed by Mr. Webster) contracted to give it to the editor of the Globe, and the Globe agreed to give Mr. Weaver several thousand dollars for the job. This is all to come out of the Treasury. But will the Globe have it entered in Mr. Webster's "new set of books?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Webster Books
Globe Accusations
Census Printing
Government Extravagance
Executive Defense
Congress Opposition
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Webster
The Globe
Five Clerks
Swartwouts
Prices
Executive
Congress
Ultras In Congress
Mr. Weaver
Editor Of The Globe
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Against Globe's Accusations On Webster's Books And Counter Accusation On Census Printing
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Accusatory
Key Figures
Mr. Webster
The Globe
Five Clerks
Swartwouts
Prices
Executive
Congress
Ultras In Congress
Mr. Weaver
Editor Of The Globe
Key Arguments
The Five Clerks Who Opened The Books Made False Entries And Fled, But There Were No Major Scandals Like Swartwouts Or Prices.
The Globe Should Specify Any Extravagance By The Executive.
The Executive Is Opposed By Ultras In Congress And Abused By The Globe.
The Printing Of The Census Involved Mr. Weaver Contracting With The Globe's Editor For Several Thousand Dollars From The Treasury.