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Story August 12, 1868

The Louisiana Democrat

Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana

What is this article about?

A newspaper accuses Louisiana Governor Warmoth of deliberately lying in an official letter to the President, claiming 150 men murdered in the state in the last month and a half, branding it a malicious falsehood consistent with Radical tactics.

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Warmoth, who writes himself Governor of Louisiana, has already showed himself in his real character. In Friday's N. O. Times, appears a letter of his to the President, which for downright falsehood outherods even Radicalism. He deliberately states, in an official document under his official signature that "from the very best information, Mr. President, I have no doubt that one hundred and fifty men have been murdered in Louisiana in the last month and a half." There it is, plain, unmistakable statement! Now, we for one, have no hesitation in branding this statement, as it deserves to be, as an unmitigated, palpable and malicious falsehood, known to be such by Governor Warmoth and his political associates. It is in perfect keeping with the known and avowed tactics of these Jacobins, who would rather die for the spoils of office than to accidentally stumble on the truth. We have not room for the letter but give the Times' comments on it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Deception

What keywords are associated?

Governor Warmoth Louisiana Murders Political Falsehood Radicalism Official Lie

What entities or persons were involved?

Warmoth President

Where did it happen?

Louisiana

Story Details

Key Persons

Warmoth President

Location

Louisiana

Event Date

In The Last Month And A Half

Story Details

Governor Warmoth writes a letter to the President falsely claiming 150 men murdered in Louisiana recently; the newspaper denounces it as a malicious lie by Warmoth and Radical associates.

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