When was it published?

January 7, 1809 in The Enquirer

Domestic News January 7, 1809

The Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Of Delaware, Editor Of The New York Evening Post

Q: What keywords are associated?

Delaware Governor, Troop Requisition, New York Evening Post, Tory Editor, Political Contradiction

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report of Delaware Governor refusing presidential troop requisition contradicted by Delaware Museum; New-York Evening Post editor praised it patriotically, accused of Toryism by Baltimore paper.

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The report that the Governor of Delaware had refused to furnish his quota of men, agreeably to a requisition of the President, is contradicted in the Delaware Museum.

When the above report reached the pensioned editor of the New-York Evening Post, it was published in his paper with the word 'PATRIOTISM' prefixed to the paragraph. The refusal was made, he adds, 'with the true spirit of the ruler of a free people'—and if the military are to be called on to enforce obedience to the laws, enacted by the people, "the state of Delaware will not participate in the guilty execution".

If the editor is not a rank tory, then we know not the meaning of the word—and if he is not to be ranked among the "scoundrel printers," pensioned by his majesty, then is the "Federal Republican" edited by an association of honest lawyers.... Balt. L. Post.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Delaware Governor Troop Requisition New York Evening Post Tory Editor Political Contradiction

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Of Delaware Editor Of The New York Evening Post

Where did it happen?

Delaware

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Delaware

Key Persons

Governor Of Delaware Editor Of The New York Evening Post

Outcome

the report is contradicted in the delaware museum.

Event Details

The report that the Governor of Delaware had refused to furnish his quota of men, agreeably to a requisition of the President, is contradicted in the Delaware Museum. When the above report reached the pensioned editor of the New-York Evening Post, it was published in his paper with the word 'PATRIOTISM' prefixed to the paragraph. The refusal was made, he adds, 'with the true spirit of the ruler of a free people'—and if the military are to be called on to enforce obedience to the laws, enacted by the people, "the state of Delaware will not participate in the guilty execution". If the editor is not a rank tory, then we know not the meaning of the word—and if he is not to be ranked among the "scoundrel printers," pensioned by his majesty, then is the "Federal Republican" edited by an association of honest lawyers.... Balt. L. Post.