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Editorial
February 11, 1848
New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the Loco Foco administrations for refusing to claim $11,181.36 in land money from the U.S. Treasury for New Hampshire, praises the Allies for obtaining it, and questions Senator Lane's claim that the funds were spent, noting rejection of educational distribution.
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To Land Money,
This money amounted to $11,181.36, and lay many years in the U. S. Treasury, subject to the order of New Hampshire; but the Loco Foco administrations here refused, session after session, to receive it. When the Allies came into power, they embraced the earliest occasion to carry out the will of the people, and sent on to Washington and obtained the money. On the 14th of June last, Mr. Peverly paid every cent of it over to Mr. Atwood, and has his receipt.
On the last of June, or first of July, Mr. Lane, Senator from the Sixth District, stated in his place that the whole of this $11,181.36 was spent! The question is frequently asked, To what use was the money applied? Certainly, it was not distributed amongst the towns for educational purposes, because that proposition was rejected. Indeed, we think this very proposition was before the Senate when Mr. Lane made proclamation that the money was all gone. Will Senator Lane, or either of the Radical papers, enlighten the public as to the purpose to which this large sum was applied?
This money amounted to $11,181.36, and lay many years in the U. S. Treasury, subject to the order of New Hampshire; but the Loco Foco administrations here refused, session after session, to receive it. When the Allies came into power, they embraced the earliest occasion to carry out the will of the people, and sent on to Washington and obtained the money. On the 14th of June last, Mr. Peverly paid every cent of it over to Mr. Atwood, and has his receipt.
On the last of June, or first of July, Mr. Lane, Senator from the Sixth District, stated in his place that the whole of this $11,181.36 was spent! The question is frequently asked, To what use was the money applied? Certainly, it was not distributed amongst the towns for educational purposes, because that proposition was rejected. Indeed, we think this very proposition was before the Senate when Mr. Lane made proclamation that the money was all gone. Will Senator Lane, or either of the Radical papers, enlighten the public as to the purpose to which this large sum was applied?
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Education
What keywords are associated?
Land Money
New Hampshire Funds
Loco Foco
Allies Party
Senator Lane
Educational Distribution
Political Spending
What entities or persons were involved?
Loco Foco Administrations
Allies
Mr. Peverly
Mr. Atwood
Mr. Lane
Senator From The Sixth District
Radical Papers
New Hampshire
U. S. Treasury
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Questioning The Expenditure Of New Hampshire Land Money
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Loco Foco And Radical Handling Of Funds
Key Figures
Loco Foco Administrations
Allies
Mr. Peverly
Mr. Atwood
Mr. Lane
Senator From The Sixth District
Radical Papers
New Hampshire
U. S. Treasury
Key Arguments
Loco Foco Refused To Receive $11,181.36 Land Money For Years
Allies Obtained The Money Promptly Upon Gaining Power
Mr. Peverly Paid The Full Amount To Mr. Atwood On June 14
Senator Lane Claimed The Money Was Entirely Spent By Late June Or Early July
Funds Were Not Used For Educational Purposes As Proposed And Rejected
Demands Explanation From Senator Lane Or Radical Papers On The Money's Use