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Editorial
May 3, 1848
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Editorial satirically defends Hon. R. W. Thompson's absence from Congress to make Whig speeches in Connecticut with Tom Corwin, while still receiving pay, amid controversy between State Sentinel and Express newspapers. Criticizes his return to Congress.
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Who Is In The Right.—There is quite a controversy going on between the State Sentinel on the one side and the Express on the other. The matter is this, Hon. R. W. Thompson, our representative in Congress, left the deliberations of that body and went into Connecticut to make whig speeches, in company with Tom. Corwin of Ohio, and receives his $8 per diem for the time he was absent. For this the Sentinel condemns him, and the Express excuses him, and condemns the Sentinel. Now it would afford us no little satisfaction to be able to agree with our democratic friends of the Sentinel, but in conscience we cannot do so this time.
We think Dick did right in every thing but one. It was right for him to quit Congress, because he did more harm than good while he was there. It was right he should receive his pay after he did leave it, for the reasons that he needed it, and it was right for him to go to Hartford to make speeches, for the reason that there was more sympathy there for his 'patriotic creed' than anywhere else, unless there has been improvement there since the Tories of the war of 1812 held their blue light convention there; but it was wrong that he should go back to Congress again, for the reason, that it would be more creditable to the district to be without representation.—Ind. Patriot.
We think Dick did right in every thing but one. It was right for him to quit Congress, because he did more harm than good while he was there. It was right he should receive his pay after he did leave it, for the reasons that he needed it, and it was right for him to go to Hartford to make speeches, for the reason that there was more sympathy there for his 'patriotic creed' than anywhere else, unless there has been improvement there since the Tories of the war of 1812 held their blue light convention there; but it was wrong that he should go back to Congress again, for the reason, that it would be more creditable to the district to be without representation.—Ind. Patriot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Whig Speeches
Congress Absence
Political Controversy
Thompson Criticism
Newspaper Debate
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. R. W. Thompson
Tom Corwin
State Sentinel
Express
Ind. Patriot
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Controversy Over R. W. Thompson's Congressional Absence For Whig Speeches
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism Of Thompson's Congressional Performance
Key Figures
Hon. R. W. Thompson
Tom Corwin
State Sentinel
Express
Ind. Patriot
Key Arguments
Thompson's Absence From Congress Was Justified As He Did More Harm Than Good There
He Deserved His Pay During Absence Because He Needed It
Making Speeches In Hartford Was Appropriate Due To Sympathy For His Views
Returning To Congress Was Wrong As The District Would Be Better Unrepresented