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Editorial
January 6, 1831
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial sarcastically criticizes the U.S. government's fiscal mismanagement, noting the Postmaster General's office deficit of over $50,000, overall government expenditures exceeding income by nearly $500,000 (first since 1815), and surpassing 1829 estimates by $1.5 million, despite the President's veto on internal improvements, worsening the national debt.
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ECONOMY AND SAGACITY.
By the Official Report of the Postmaster General it appears that the expenses of his office, have exceeded its receipts during the last year, upwards of $50,000. Here is economy for you!
By the official Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, it appears that the expenditures of the Government have exceeded the income, nearly half a million of dollars; the first time, we believe, that such a circumstance has happened, since the Peace of 1815! Here is more economy for you!
By the same official Report, it appears that the expenditures of the government the last year, exceed the estimates of the Secretary of the Treasury, in his Annual Report of 1829, nearly one million and a half of dollars! Here is sagacity for you.
And yet, it will be recollected, that the usual appropriations for Internal Improvement were lopped off by the President's Veto! Truly, the National Debt is in a bad way!
By the Official Report of the Postmaster General it appears that the expenses of his office, have exceeded its receipts during the last year, upwards of $50,000. Here is economy for you!
By the official Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, it appears that the expenditures of the Government have exceeded the income, nearly half a million of dollars; the first time, we believe, that such a circumstance has happened, since the Peace of 1815! Here is more economy for you!
By the same official Report, it appears that the expenditures of the government the last year, exceed the estimates of the Secretary of the Treasury, in his Annual Report of 1829, nearly one million and a half of dollars! Here is sagacity for you.
And yet, it will be recollected, that the usual appropriations for Internal Improvement were lopped off by the President's Veto! Truly, the National Debt is in a bad way!
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Government Deficit
Post Office Expenses
Treasury Report
Internal Improvements Veto
National Debt
What entities or persons were involved?
Postmaster General
Secretary Of The Treasury
President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Government Fiscal Deficits And Estimates
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Criticism Of Administration's Economy And Foresight
Key Figures
Postmaster General
Secretary Of The Treasury
President
Key Arguments
Post Office Expenses Exceeded Receipts By Over $50,000
Government Expenditures Exceeded Income By Nearly $500,000, First Since 1815
Expenditures Exceeded 1829 Estimates By Nearly $1.5 Million
President's Veto On Internal Improvements Failed To Improve National Debt Situation