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Editorial
June 5, 1810
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The June 5, 1810, Enquirer editorial teases news on Burdett's case, Bonaparte's nuptials, and Venezuelan revolution; reports Charleston's collector expelling a British ship; and accuses Boston federalist editors of forging quotes from Wellesley's letter to Mr. Pinkney to influence Massachusetts elections, mirroring their own prior accusations.
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ENQUIRER OFFICE, June 5, 1810.
We lay a large body of news before our readers--The case of Sir F. Burdett is eminently worthy of the politician's notice. The nuptials of Bonaparte will tickle the taste of the fair--The revolution of Spanish South America has begun at Carraccas, &c.
The collector of Charleston has ordered the British Ship George to quit that port; she being a private vessel, and having arms on board.
A query to the Editors of the Boston Repository, Centinel, Palladium and Gazette.
You are saying, that the Secretary of State asserted, that he had a private letter from Pinkney, stating a promise on the part of Wellesley, that he would send over a successor to Jackson. Such a letter is in existence--because it was shown to some federal members of Congress:--This assertion, you say, was made with a view to bias the then elections of Massachusetts, &c.
Now, Sirs, we charge the very same design upon you. Where is that letter of the Marquis Wellesley to Mr. P. from which; at that very period, you pretended to quote such copious extracts in which the Marquis so vehemently abuses our government about Jackson, &c. &c.?--Where is it? He does not even design to answer Mr. P's letter of 2d January, before March 14-- this appears from the correspondence--are you not then guilty of a forgery, an imposition?
We lay a large body of news before our readers--The case of Sir F. Burdett is eminently worthy of the politician's notice. The nuptials of Bonaparte will tickle the taste of the fair--The revolution of Spanish South America has begun at Carraccas, &c.
The collector of Charleston has ordered the British Ship George to quit that port; she being a private vessel, and having arms on board.
A query to the Editors of the Boston Repository, Centinel, Palladium and Gazette.
You are saying, that the Secretary of State asserted, that he had a private letter from Pinkney, stating a promise on the part of Wellesley, that he would send over a successor to Jackson. Such a letter is in existence--because it was shown to some federal members of Congress:--This assertion, you say, was made with a view to bias the then elections of Massachusetts, &c.
Now, Sirs, we charge the very same design upon you. Where is that letter of the Marquis Wellesley to Mr. P. from which; at that very period, you pretended to quote such copious extracts in which the Marquis so vehemently abuses our government about Jackson, &c. &c.?--Where is it? He does not even design to answer Mr. P's letter of 2d January, before March 14-- this appears from the correspondence--are you not then guilty of a forgery, an imposition?
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Diplomatic Letters
Election Bias
Forgery Accusation
Wellesley Correspondence
Pinkney
Federalist Press
What entities or persons were involved?
Editors Of The Boston Repository, Centinel, Palladium And Gazette
Secretary Of State
Pinkney
Wellesley
Jackson
Marquis Wellesley
Mr. P.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusation Of Forgery Against Boston Editors In Diplomatic Reporting
Stance / Tone
Accusatory Towards Federalist Newspapers
Key Figures
Editors Of The Boston Repository, Centinel, Palladium And Gazette
Secretary Of State
Pinkney
Wellesley
Jackson
Marquis Wellesley
Mr. P.
Key Arguments
The Editors Claimed A Private Letter From Pinkney About Wellesley's Promise Was Shown To Federal Members To Bias Elections.
The Enquirer Charges The Same Design On The Boston Editors For Quoting A Non Existent Or Misrepresented Letter From Wellesley Abusing The Us Government.
Wellesley Did Not Respond To Pinkney's January 2 Letter Until After March 14, Suggesting The Quoted Extracts Are A Forgery Or Imposition.