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Editorial April 23, 1803

The Recorder

Richmond, Virginia

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Editorial urges subscriptions to the Recorder newspaper, praises its impartiality and circulation, and warns of political threats including a conspiracy against press liberty, Creswell's trial, loss of citizens' right to select magistrates in Richmond, and defeat of a libel resolution by Peter Carr in 1803.

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TO THE PUBLIC.

Gentlemen, who wish to subscribe to the Saturday's Recorder, are requested to send in their subscriptions, within a very few days. But this they need not do, unless they send, at the same time, two dollars in advance. The next Saturday's paper, to wit. that of the 26th current, is the last that can be issued to any person either in town or country, unless to those that have paid for it, one year in advance.

In pleading before the court of Henrico against the King of Clubs, Mr. William Marshall observed that the Recorder had "the most extensive circulation of any newspaper in Virginia; and that there was never, perhaps, an instance of such an extensive patronage acquired by any other newspaper, in so short a time." This patronage has been acquired by exposing, with an impartial hand, the faults of all parties.

There never was more occasion for political vigilance than at present. As the bible says, there is DEATH in the pot. There exists an atrocious conspiracy against the liberty of the press, and, of course against the liberty of the people. This can not be doubted by nobody that has heard of Creswell's trial, on which we have enlarged at so much length.

Again, the right of selecting their own magistrates has in effect, been torn from a majority of the citizens of Richmond, by a phalanx of democratical usurpers.

Take notice, also, of what follows. In last session of assembly. Mr. Venable proposed a declaratory resolution that the truth shall be given in evidence in cases of libel. This resolution was, for that time, defeated by Peter Carr, the correspondent, such as he was, of general Washington, and the confidential agent and nephew of Thomas Jefferson. There can be no doubt that Peter, like his apostolical namesake, was inspired from ABOVE.

Richmond, March 23. 1803

What sub-type of article is it?

Press Freedom Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Press Liberty Political Conspiracy Creswell Trial Libel Resolution Richmond Magistrates Newspaper Subscription

What entities or persons were involved?

Creswell Peter Carr Thomas Jefferson General Washington Mr. Venable Mr. William Marshall King Of Clubs

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Warnings Against Threats To Press Liberty And Political Rights

Stance / Tone

Alarmist And Vigilant

Key Figures

Creswell Peter Carr Thomas Jefferson General Washington Mr. Venable Mr. William Marshall King Of Clubs

Key Arguments

Urgent Need For Political Vigilance Due To Conspiracy Against Press Liberty Creswell's Trial As Evidence Of Threats To People’s Liberty Right To Select Magistrates Usurped In Richmond By Democratical Forces Defeat Of Libel Resolution Allowing Truth As Evidence, Opposed By Peter Carr Inspired By Higher Powers

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