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Editorial
July 3, 1840
Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial contrasts John Quincy Adams' administration, which reduced national debt by $50 million with expenses under $50 million over four years, against Martin Van Buren's, which squandered $40 million surplus, added over $10 million debt, and spent more than $90 million in three years.
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THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED.
John Quincy Adams, during the four years of his Administration, paid $50,000,000 of the National Debt.
Martin Van Buren, in the first three years of his Administration, has squandered a Surplus Revenue of $40,000,000 and saddled the Country with a debt of more than $10,000,000.
The expenses of the Government, during the four years of John Quincy Adams' Administration was less than $50,000,000.
The expenses of the Government during the three years of Martin Van Buren's Administration, amount to more than $90,000,000!!
John Quincy Adams, during the four years of his Administration, paid $50,000,000 of the National Debt.
Martin Van Buren, in the first three years of his Administration, has squandered a Surplus Revenue of $40,000,000 and saddled the Country with a debt of more than $10,000,000.
The expenses of the Government, during the four years of John Quincy Adams' Administration was less than $50,000,000.
The expenses of the Government during the three years of Martin Van Buren's Administration, amount to more than $90,000,000!!
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
John Quincy Adams
Martin Van Buren
National Debt
Government Expenses
Surplus Revenue
What entities or persons were involved?
John Quincy Adams
Martin Van Buren
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Fiscal Comparison Of Adams And Van Buren Administrations
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Van Buren, Praising Adams
Key Figures
John Quincy Adams
Martin Van Buren
Key Arguments
Adams Paid $50,000,000 Of National Debt In Four Years
Van Buren Squandered $40,000,000 Surplus In Three Years
Van Buren Saddled Country With Over $10,000,000 Debt
Adams' Government Expenses Under $50,000,000 In Four Years
Van Buren's Expenses Over $90,000,000 In Three Years