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Editorial
March 27, 1876
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The Alexandria Gazette editorial criticizes the New York Herald for misrepresenting the South Carolina legislature's removal of Judge Stevens, portraying him as an obnoxious Republican when he is actually a popular Democrat, due to poor correspondent selection.
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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1876.
The New York Herald, generally a fair journal, and which, from its cosmopolitan aspirations, should certainly be fair, was, a short time ago, unfortunate in its selection of at least one of its Southern correspondents, that is if it intended to give a correct statement of political affairs in South Carolina; and on Saturday last, in alluding to the late removal of Judge Stevens by the Legislature of this State, said editorially: "But it is possible that this judge is only some obnoxious Republican who was in the way, and for whose removal by formal process only a pretext was wanted." Now the Herald has, or to maintain its character as the best newspaper in the country, should have, a correspondent in Richmond, and should know that Judge Stevens is not an "obnoxious Republican," but an intelligent and popular Democrat, for whose removal neither cause nor pretext was wanted.
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1876.
The New York Herald, generally a fair journal, and which, from its cosmopolitan aspirations, should certainly be fair, was, a short time ago, unfortunate in its selection of at least one of its Southern correspondents, that is if it intended to give a correct statement of political affairs in South Carolina; and on Saturday last, in alluding to the late removal of Judge Stevens by the Legislature of this State, said editorially: "But it is possible that this judge is only some obnoxious Republican who was in the way, and for whose removal by formal process only a pretext was wanted." Now the Herald has, or to maintain its character as the best newspaper in the country, should have, a correspondent in Richmond, and should know that Judge Stevens is not an "obnoxious Republican," but an intelligent and popular Democrat, for whose removal neither cause nor pretext was wanted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
New York Herald
Judge Stevens
South Carolina Politics
Democrat Judge
Legislative Removal
Press Accuracy
What entities or persons were involved?
New York Herald
Judge Stevens
South Carolina Legislature
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of New York Herald's Misrepresentation Of Judge Stevens' Removal
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Judge Stevens And Critical Of Herald's Accuracy
Key Figures
New York Herald
Judge Stevens
South Carolina Legislature
Key Arguments
Herald's Poor Selection Of Southern Correspondent Led To Inaccurate Reporting On South Carolina Politics
Herald Editorially Suggested Judge Stevens Was An Obnoxious Republican, Which Is False
Judge Stevens Is An Intelligent And Popular Democrat
No Cause Or Pretext Was Needed For His Removal
Herald Should Have A Reliable Correspondent In Richmond