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Editorial
April 29, 1830
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the Jackson administration for political deception at a Jeffersonian Dinner, noting Pennsylvania delegates' disgust over anti-tariff and anti-internal improvements toasts. Highlights congressional majorities against party lines and rejection of executive measures, attributing Jackson's election to humbug rather than national principles.
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HUMBUG.
At the Jackson, alias Jeffersonian Dinner, got up on Wednesday last, to perpetuate the system of political humbug which has been practised by the present administration, nine of the Pennsylvania delegation are said to have retired in disgust, after having read the toasts which, as might have been anticipated, breathed a spirit of hostility against the Tariff and Internal Improvements. It is a remarkable fact, that on all questions which have been brought up this session, in either House of Congress, and in which great national principles were involved, though at variance with party views, there has been a decided majority. And it is equally remarkable that no single measure, recommended by the present Executive, has been adopted. We mention these acts to shew that Gen. Jackson owes his election, not to the influence of those great principles which constitute the true policy of the nation, but to deception, falsehood and humbug—Nat. Jour.
At the Jackson, alias Jeffersonian Dinner, got up on Wednesday last, to perpetuate the system of political humbug which has been practised by the present administration, nine of the Pennsylvania delegation are said to have retired in disgust, after having read the toasts which, as might have been anticipated, breathed a spirit of hostility against the Tariff and Internal Improvements. It is a remarkable fact, that on all questions which have been brought up this session, in either House of Congress, and in which great national principles were involved, though at variance with party views, there has been a decided majority. And it is equally remarkable that no single measure, recommended by the present Executive, has been adopted. We mention these acts to shew that Gen. Jackson owes his election, not to the influence of those great principles which constitute the true policy of the nation, but to deception, falsehood and humbug—Nat. Jour.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Political Humbug
Jackson Administration
Tariff Hostility
Internal Improvements
Congressional Majority
Executive Measures
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Jackson
Pennsylvania Delegation
Present Administration
Congress
Executive
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Jackson Administration's Political Humbug
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Accusatory
Key Figures
Gen. Jackson
Pennsylvania Delegation
Present Administration
Congress
Executive
Key Arguments
Nine Pennsylvania Delegates Retired In Disgust From Jackson/Jeffersonian Dinner Due To Anti Tariff And Anti Internal Improvements Toasts
Congressional Majorities Supported National Principles Over Party Views
No Measures Recommended By The Executive Have Been Adopted
Jackson's Election Due To Deception, Falsehood, And Humbug Rather Than True National Policy