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Editorial
May 7, 1816
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial mocks President Madison's lavish rewards to William Pinkney for switching from Federalism to Democracy, including Attorney General and dual diplomatic posts worth $18,000 outfit plus $9,000 salary, envied by Massachusetts political turncoats hoping for Maine offices.
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A Double Sop.—No one among the apostates from federalism has come in for a larger share of Executive favor than William Pinkney.—Immediately on his professing himself a democrat, Mr. Madison appointed him Attorney General of the United States: and now, as a further reward, he has, it is stated, the double appointment of minister to Russia and minister extraordinary to the Court of Naples. The double outfits in this case will give
Eighteen thousand dollars,
in addition to the salary of
Nine thousand dollars a year.
There is many a "turn-coat" in Massachusetts, who were once as loud advocates for federalism as Mr. Pinkney formerly was, and now are as bitter democrats as he is, that would jump to possess half the good luck which is showered down upon this recent favorite: particularly should they not succeed in their calculations of getting a lucrative office in the contemplated "State of Maine."
Eighteen thousand dollars,
in addition to the salary of
Nine thousand dollars a year.
There is many a "turn-coat" in Massachusetts, who were once as loud advocates for federalism as Mr. Pinkney formerly was, and now are as bitter democrats as he is, that would jump to possess half the good luck which is showered down upon this recent favorite: particularly should they not succeed in their calculations of getting a lucrative office in the contemplated "State of Maine."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Apostasy
Executive Favor
Diplomatic Appointments
Federalist Democrats
Turn Coats
What entities or persons were involved?
William Pinkney
Mr. Madison
Apostates From Federalism
Massachusetts Turn Coats
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of William Pinkney's Political Appointments
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Criticism Of Executive Favoritism
Key Figures
William Pinkney
Mr. Madison
Apostates From Federalism
Massachusetts Turn Coats
Key Arguments
William Pinkney Rewarded With Attorney General Upon Becoming Democrat
Further Rewarded With Double Diplomatic Appointments To Russia And Naples
Double Outfits Provide Eighteen Thousand Dollars Plus Nine Thousand Annual Salary
Many Former Federalists In Massachusetts Envy Such Rewards Amid Hopes For Maine Offices