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Editorial
March 31, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial reports on Rep. John Randolph's congressional motion to reduce military expenses and his criticism of the government's plan for loans and taxes, advocating repeal of the Nonintercourse law, while deeming the administration incompetent.
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"Loans and Taxes."
The Hon. John Randolph has so far recovered his health as to take his seat in Congress. On the 22d he made a motion for a reduction in our military expenses. In the course of his remarks he observed that after much enquiry to ascertain the object and views of government, "at last the budget is opened; and the plan avowed is, LOANS AND TAXES." That the friends of the administration would attempt to remove evil if they could not aspire to do good. He wished for a repeal of the Nonintercourse law. "Trade (he observed) like a great water course, or mighty river, once turned from its channel, with difficulty regains it."
The remarks show our great men at Washington wholly incompetent to the administration of the Government; that their acts are weak, ridiculous and destructive to the independence, peace and prosperity of the country.
The Hon. John Randolph has so far recovered his health as to take his seat in Congress. On the 22d he made a motion for a reduction in our military expenses. In the course of his remarks he observed that after much enquiry to ascertain the object and views of government, "at last the budget is opened; and the plan avowed is, LOANS AND TAXES." That the friends of the administration would attempt to remove evil if they could not aspire to do good. He wished for a repeal of the Nonintercourse law. "Trade (he observed) like a great water course, or mighty river, once turned from its channel, with difficulty regains it."
The remarks show our great men at Washington wholly incompetent to the administration of the Government; that their acts are weak, ridiculous and destructive to the independence, peace and prosperity of the country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Loans And Taxes
Military Expenses
Nonintercourse Law
John Randolph
Government Incompetence
Trade Disruption
What entities or persons were involved?
John Randolph
Congress
Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Government Loans And Taxes Plan
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Administration Incompetence
Key Figures
John Randolph
Congress
Administration
Key Arguments
Motion For Reduction In Military Expenses
Government Plan Avowed As Loans And Taxes
Friends Of Administration Attempt To Remove Evil
Wish For Repeal Of Nonintercourse Law
Trade Difficult To Regain Once Disrupted
Great Men At Washington Incompetent
Acts Weak, Ridiculous, And Destructive