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Editorial
February 13, 1812
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Senate's postponement of a Quartermasters department bill after House amendment, portraying it as killing the bill, and mocks unnecessary state offers of services to the federal government with a satirical anecdote.
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
The proceedings of the Senate appear to have given great umbrage, especially with regard to the bill for establishing a Quartermasters department, an officer of great importance in time of war. This bill was originally passed by the Senate, the House of Representatives hampered it with an amendment: and the Senate, instead of agreeing to it, postponed its further consideration till December; or, in other words,
They took the House's noose,
For hanging the poor bill till twas dead,
And made it an excuse
Dead, dead!
The offer of services from the states to the general government, at a time when it does not appear probable their services will be wanted, forcibly reminds one of an old story: "What are you doing up there, Tom?" said the ship's officer to one of the seamen; "to- thing Sir," replied the sailor. "And what are you about, Jack?" "Helping Tom, Sir!"
The proceedings of the Senate appear to have given great umbrage, especially with regard to the bill for establishing a Quartermasters department, an officer of great importance in time of war. This bill was originally passed by the Senate, the House of Representatives hampered it with an amendment: and the Senate, instead of agreeing to it, postponed its further consideration till December; or, in other words,
They took the House's noose,
For hanging the poor bill till twas dead,
And made it an excuse
Dead, dead!
The offer of services from the states to the general government, at a time when it does not appear probable their services will be wanted, forcibly reminds one of an old story: "What are you doing up there, Tom?" said the ship's officer to one of the seamen; "to- thing Sir," replied the sailor. "And what are you about, Jack?" "Helping Tom, Sir!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Senate Proceedings
Quartermasters Department
Bill Postponement
State Services
Political Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Senate
House Of Representatives
States
General Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Senate's Handling Of Quartermasters Bill And State Service Offers
Stance / Tone
Critical And Satirical
Key Figures
Senate
House Of Representatives
States
General Government
Key Arguments
Senate Postponed Quartermasters Bill After House Amendment, Effectively Killing It
State Offers Of Services Are Untimely And Unnecessary