Corruption
Summary
Citizen editorial castigates Examiner for rampant corruption, extravagance, and taxes of Buchanan administration, but nothing about Lincoln's government for excess government spending. Claims national debt is now a billion dollars and going up 3 million per day. Says new direct property tax to collect 2 million dollars in a time of national rebellion. Claims by Mr. Dawes, Republican of Massachusetts, that someone plundered the national treasury, with the Examiner remaining silent regarding the spending of the current administration.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Republican Citizen
Publication Date: May 16th, 1862
Page/Column: 2A
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Politics
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
