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Editorial
February 5, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial accuses Democratic officials of depleting the U.S. treasury and embezzling funds, citing Jefferson's and Gallatin's statements on deficits and absconding collectors in New Orleans ($80,000) and York, Massachusetts ($31,500), suggesting a gag law to hide the truth. From N. Journal.
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RATS! RATS!
The democratic Rats have gnawed a hole in the treasury which contained the national provender, and have made dreadful havoc. The millions of dollars with which the treasury was overflowing last year (according to Mr Jefferson's account,) has, it appears, vanished into the air, and,
Like the baseless fabrick of a vision,
Left not a cent behind,
Mr. Gallatin says, indeed, that the treasury is 4,000,000 dollars worse than nothing. In this situation of National Poverty. the democratic Collector of N. Orleans absconded with 80,000 of the people's money. Having so fair a precedent, the democratic Collector of York, (Mass) has become a defalcator to the tune of 31,500 dollars of the people's money. What next? Let a Gag Law be passed and the people can easily be kept in the dark —N. Journal.
The democratic Rats have gnawed a hole in the treasury which contained the national provender, and have made dreadful havoc. The millions of dollars with which the treasury was overflowing last year (according to Mr Jefferson's account,) has, it appears, vanished into the air, and,
Like the baseless fabrick of a vision,
Left not a cent behind,
Mr. Gallatin says, indeed, that the treasury is 4,000,000 dollars worse than nothing. In this situation of National Poverty. the democratic Collector of N. Orleans absconded with 80,000 of the people's money. Having so fair a precedent, the democratic Collector of York, (Mass) has become a defalcator to the tune of 31,500 dollars of the people's money. What next? Let a Gag Law be passed and the people can easily be kept in the dark —N. Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Crime Or Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Rats
Treasury Deficit
Embezzlement
Public Funds Theft
Gag Law
Political Corruption
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr Jefferson
Mr. Gallatin
Democratic Collector Of N. Orleans
Democratic Collector Of York (Mass)
N. Journal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Financial Corruption And Treasury Depletion
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Democratic, Satirical
Key Figures
Mr Jefferson
Mr. Gallatin
Democratic Collector Of N. Orleans
Democratic Collector Of York (Mass)
N. Journal
Key Arguments
Democratic Officials Have Depleted The Treasury From Overflowing To A $4 Million Deficit
Collector Of New Orleans Absconded With $80,000
Collector Of York, Mass., Defalcated $31,500
Suggests Passing A Gag Law To Conceal Public Finances