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Editorial April 3, 1802

The Recorder, Or, Lady's And Gentleman's Miscellany

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

A newspaper responds to a letter from a 'citizen of the infernal world' complaining about the assembly's remittance of a large sum to Benjamin Winton, declining to investigate or criticize due to respect for the assembly's patronage.

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WE have received a letter from a person signing himself a citizen of the infernal world. He complains bitterly of an act of the last session of assembly, by which a very large sum of money has been remitted to Benjamin Winton. We cannot find leisure to make those enquiries which our correspondent requires; and he can hardly suppose that we are to interfere with the decisions of the assembly in such an abrupt manner as he seems disposed to do. We have been too much indebted to their liberal patronage ever to speak or write of them in terms inconsistent with the highest respect. We are sorry that it is not in our power to comply with Mr. Citizen's wishes; but we shall be happy to hear from him upon some more advisable subject.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Assembly Decision Financial Remittance Press Restraint Benjamin Winton Political Patronage

What entities or persons were involved?

Assembly Benjamin Winton Citizen Of The Infernal World Mr. Citizen

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Response To Complaint About Assembly's Financial Remittance To Benjamin Winton

Stance / Tone

Respectful Deference To Assembly, Declining Criticism

Key Figures

Assembly Benjamin Winton Citizen Of The Infernal World Mr. Citizen

Key Arguments

Received Letter Complaining Of Assembly's Remittance Of Large Sum To Benjamin Winton Lack Leisure To Make Required Enquiries Cannot Interfere Abruptly With Assembly Decisions Indebted To Assembly's Liberal Patronage Will Not Speak Or Write Inconsistently With Highest Respect Sorry To Not Comply With Wishes Happy To Hear On More Advisable Subjects

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