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Editorial
May 27, 1840
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad and Delaware and Raritan Canal companies for providing favors to Harrison delegates while refusing fair service to U.S. Mail and troops, accusing them of prioritizing party over country.
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PATRIOTISM OF CORPORATIONS
The President of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad Company, offers an extra train of cars to the Harrison Delegates, at reduced prices. The same Company refused to carry the U. S. Mail at a fair compensation—but asked about twice as much as the service was worth. They would rather serve a party, than the country. I was told the other day, that the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company brought delegates, cabins, and other trumpery, from Princeton to Trenton on the 8th ult., free of charge; and my informant added, that when the United States troops were at New Brunswick, on their way to Camp Washington, last summer, the same Company refused to convey the fatigued soldiery, at a fair price, upon their work—and that, consequently, the war-worn veterans were compelled to walk. Here is favor for partisans, but none for the country and her gallant defenders. Straws show the way the wind blows. The Corporation Peers have buckled on the Harrison armor, and are getting ready for a fight with the people. Be ye ready. Trenton True American.
The President of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad Company, offers an extra train of cars to the Harrison Delegates, at reduced prices. The same Company refused to carry the U. S. Mail at a fair compensation—but asked about twice as much as the service was worth. They would rather serve a party, than the country. I was told the other day, that the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company brought delegates, cabins, and other trumpery, from Princeton to Trenton on the 8th ult., free of charge; and my informant added, that when the United States troops were at New Brunswick, on their way to Camp Washington, last summer, the same Company refused to convey the fatigued soldiery, at a fair price, upon their work—and that, consequently, the war-worn veterans were compelled to walk. Here is favor for partisans, but none for the country and her gallant defenders. Straws show the way the wind blows. The Corporation Peers have buckled on the Harrison armor, and are getting ready for a fight with the people. Be ye ready. Trenton True American.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Corporate Patriotism
Harrison Delegates
Railroad Favoritism
Canal Company
Partisan Bias
National Service Neglect
What entities or persons were involved?
Philadelphia And Baltimore Railroad Company
Delaware And Raritan Canal Company
Harrison Delegates
U. S. Mail
United States Troops
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Corporations Favoring Harrison Party Over National Service
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Corporate Partisanship
Key Figures
Philadelphia And Baltimore Railroad Company
Delaware And Raritan Canal Company
Harrison Delegates
U. S. Mail
United States Troops
Key Arguments
Railroad Offers Extra Train To Harrison Delegates At Reduced Prices
Railroad Refused To Carry U. S. Mail At Fair Compensation, Demanding Twice As Much
Corporations Prefer Serving Party Over Country
Canal Company Transported Harrison Delegates Free From Princeton To Trenton On 8th Ult.
Canal Company Refused To Convey Fatigued U.S. Troops At Fair Price, Forcing Them To Walk
Favoritism Towards Partisans, Neglect Of Country And Defenders
Corporations Aligning With Harrison Against The People