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Domestic News July 31, 1855

The Daily Nashville True Whig

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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The Knoxville Register republishes a note from Moses White refuting the Standard newspaper's false claim that he did not endorse a statement about a Jacksboro' political discussion criticizing Gov. Johnson. White confirms his signature and notes he physically confronted the editor, resulting in a $5 fine.

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The Jacksboro' Circular.
In confirmation of our statements in regard to the genuineness of the signature of Moses White, Esq., affixed to the celebrated Jacksboro letter, charging Gov. Johnson with appealing to the sectional prejudices of the people of that place, we re-publish the following from the Knoxville Register:
A Falsehood "Spotted."
The miserable insinuation made by the Standard of last week, that "he had been informed, &c.," that Mr. White never endorsed the statement concerning the Jacksboro' discussion, is too contemptible for respectful notice. The following note will set the matter right abroad. We care nothing for it here, as we have seen no one that believed a word of it:
Jno. M. Fleming, Esq.:-Justice both to you and myself demands that I take public notice of a paragraph that appeared in the last issue of the Standard. I would simply assert that the statement made by the Standard is false. The Editor was notified by me that it was false before it appeared.
My name was signed to the account of the discussion at Jacksboro', with both my knowledge and consent.
Respectfully,
MOSES WHITE
Knoxville, July 22d, 1855.
It is due to history to state, that Mr. White, on the appearance of the article referred to, gave the Editor (the nominal Editor of the Standard) a practical illustration of the fact, that a man's neck may sometimes be encircled by something else than a cravat, and that the foot may be adapted to other uses than walking. Cost of the lesson-five dollars to the instructor.-Register.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Jacksboro Discussion Moses White Knoxville Register Political Letter Standard Newspaper Gov Johnson

What entities or persons were involved?

Moses White Gov. Johnson Jno. M. Fleming Editor Of The Standard

Where did it happen?

Knoxville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Knoxville

Event Date

July 22d, 1855

Key Persons

Moses White Gov. Johnson Jno. M. Fleming Editor Of The Standard

Outcome

moses white physically confronted the editor of the standard, resulting in a $5 fine.

Event Details

The Knoxville Register confirms the authenticity of Moses White's signature on a letter about a Jacksboro' discussion where Gov. Johnson was accused of appealing to sectional prejudices. White's note refutes the Standard's false claim that he did not endorse the statement, asserting it was done with his knowledge and consent. He had notified the Editor beforehand that the claim was false.

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