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Letter to Editor
October 11, 1794
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A citizen writes to Mr. Fenno protesting biased press coverage that criticizes one candidate's stance on insurgents and excise taxes as inconsistent, while overlooking a similar partisan appeal by the Speaker of Congress to the state assembly.
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Mr. Fenno,
I have to complain of the partiality of the public prints, and to ask why so much noise is made because my friend, (the little member) denounced both the Insurgents and the Excise in one, and the same publication. I say this is not blowing hot and cold in the same breath as has been maliciously stated, but it was a fair and masterly electioneering stroke, to keep in with all parties:—
Then why this harping always on the same string, while no public notice is taken of the strange appeal from Congress, to the state Assembly, signed by the Speaker of Congress, who is also a candidate, and therefore as fair game as the other gentleman.
A CITIZEN.
I have to complain of the partiality of the public prints, and to ask why so much noise is made because my friend, (the little member) denounced both the Insurgents and the Excise in one, and the same publication. I say this is not blowing hot and cold in the same breath as has been maliciously stated, but it was a fair and masterly electioneering stroke, to keep in with all parties:—
Then why this harping always on the same string, while no public notice is taken of the strange appeal from Congress, to the state Assembly, signed by the Speaker of Congress, who is also a candidate, and therefore as fair game as the other gentleman.
A CITIZEN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Press Partiality
Electioneering
Excise Law
Insurgents
Congress Speaker
State Assembly Appeal
What entities or persons were involved?
A Citizen
Mr. Fenno
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Citizen
Recipient
Mr. Fenno
Main Argument
complains of partiality in public prints for highlighting a candidate's denunciation of insurgents and excise as inconsistent, while ignoring the speaker of congress's appeal to the state assembly as a similar electioneering tactic.
Notable Details
Denounced Both The Insurgents And The Excise
Fair And Masterly Electioneering Stroke
Strange Appeal From Congress To The State Assembly
Signed By The Speaker Of Congress Who Is Also A Candidate