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Editorial
November 17, 1806
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Republished piece from New-England Republican criticizing Democrats for raising government salaries in 1802 after Federalists reduced them in 1799-1802, highlighting hypocrisy in claiming to oppose taking people's money. Includes table comparing old and new rates for officials like Treasury Secretary.
Merged-components note: Table of salaries is integral to the editorial on government salary increases.
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Disinterested Democracy
-The following from the New-England Republican is republished by way of a remembrancer.
In 1799, a law was passed, augmenting the salaries on account of the additional labour required to be performed in the several offices. This law was to continue in force for three years and no longer. It expired in 1802, and the salaries were then reduced to their former rates, as they exhibited in the left hand column below. But in March, 1802, when, it will be recollected, the government was in the hands of our good friends, the democrats, a law was passed, by which the salaries were again raised to the war price, though the cause for which they were first augmented had then ceased to exist. By this law the salaries were raised to the rates as exhibited in the column at the right hand.
Thus it appears, that instead of reducing those salaries they have added to them from four hundred to fifteen hundred dollars each. Why were these same salaries too high for the Federalists and too low for our Democrats; who are known to be such dear friends of the people, and who are obstinately opposed to taking the people's money.
-The following from the New-England Republican is republished by way of a remembrancer.
In 1799, a law was passed, augmenting the salaries on account of the additional labour required to be performed in the several offices. This law was to continue in force for three years and no longer. It expired in 1802, and the salaries were then reduced to their former rates, as they exhibited in the left hand column below. But in March, 1802, when, it will be recollected, the government was in the hands of our good friends, the democrats, a law was passed, by which the salaries were again raised to the war price, though the cause for which they were first augmented had then ceased to exist. By this law the salaries were raised to the rates as exhibited in the column at the right hand.
Thus it appears, that instead of reducing those salaries they have added to them from four hundred to fifteen hundred dollars each. Why were these same salaries too high for the Federalists and too low for our Democrats; who are known to be such dear friends of the people, and who are obstinately opposed to taking the people's money.
| Sec'ry of the Treasury, | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| Sec'ry of State, | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| Sec'ry of War, | 3,000 | 4,500 |
| Sec'ry of Navy, | 3,000 | 4,500 |
| Compt'r of Treasury, | 2,250 | 3,500 |
| Auditor, | 1,500 | 3,000 |
| Treasurer, | 2,400 | 3,000 |
| Register, | 2,000 | 2,400 |
| Attorney-General, | 2,400 | 3,000 |
| Post-Master-General, | 2,400 | 3,000 |
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Salary Increases
Government Officials
Democrats
Federalists
1802 Law
War Prices
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Federalists
New England Republican
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Salary Increases For Government Officials In 1802
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Democrats, Mocking Hypocrisy
Key Figures
Democrats
Federalists
New England Republican
Key Arguments
Salaries Raised In 1799 For War Labor, Reduced In 1802 Under Federalists
Democrats Raised Salaries Again In March 1802 Despite Ceased Need
Increases Ranged From $400 To $1500 Per Position
Questions Democratic Opposition To Taking People's Money