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Editorial
August 25, 1876
Canton Register
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
What is this article about?
The Canton Register defends itself against the Ledger's accusations of calling the New York Graphic Republican, lying about Tilden, and using vile epithets. It commits to truthful reporting, reports Peoria Republicans forming a Hayes-Wheeler club, and equates Tilden with Tweed.
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"Prove all Things."
We would like to know upon what authority the Ledger calls the New York Graphic a Republican paper, and we would also like to know upon what authority it assumes that James K. Magie has lied concerning Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic nominee for president. We would also like to know upon what authority it declares we have used against Mr. Tilden "vile epithets." We propose to be responsible for all that we say, and we desire to know whether the Ledger will assume a similar responsibility for its utterances. We propose to be fair, reasonable, candid and truthful in all that we may say in this political campaign. We have used no epithet against Mr. Tilden not previously used by Democratic papers, and if we have misrepresented Mr. Tilden in any one particular we will cheerfully make correction, when it shall so appear. The Canton Register is a public newspaper. Its editorials are public property after they are printed, but no man has a right to say that we have lied in any of our editorials without at least pointing out the lie and giving us some opportunity to defend ourselves. We are not conscious of having uttered any lie in these columns concerning Mr. Tilden. If anybody disputes the truth of what we have uttered concerning him he has only to quote the language and ask us to verify our words. If we then refuse to meet the issue, then may it be said we have lied, and not until then.
About twelve hundred of the prominent Republicans of Peoria met Monday evening and organized a Hayes and Wheeler club.
The two T's--Tweed and Tilden.
We would like to know upon what authority the Ledger calls the New York Graphic a Republican paper, and we would also like to know upon what authority it assumes that James K. Magie has lied concerning Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic nominee for president. We would also like to know upon what authority it declares we have used against Mr. Tilden "vile epithets." We propose to be responsible for all that we say, and we desire to know whether the Ledger will assume a similar responsibility for its utterances. We propose to be fair, reasonable, candid and truthful in all that we may say in this political campaign. We have used no epithet against Mr. Tilden not previously used by Democratic papers, and if we have misrepresented Mr. Tilden in any one particular we will cheerfully make correction, when it shall so appear. The Canton Register is a public newspaper. Its editorials are public property after they are printed, but no man has a right to say that we have lied in any of our editorials without at least pointing out the lie and giving us some opportunity to defend ourselves. We are not conscious of having uttered any lie in these columns concerning Mr. Tilden. If anybody disputes the truth of what we have uttered concerning him he has only to quote the language and ask us to verify our words. If we then refuse to meet the issue, then may it be said we have lied, and not until then.
About twelve hundred of the prominent Republicans of Peoria met Monday evening and organized a Hayes and Wheeler club.
The two T's--Tweed and Tilden.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Tilden
Political Accusations
Hayes Wheeler Club
Tweed Association
Election Campaign
Newspaper Responsibility
What entities or persons were involved?
Ledger
New York Graphic
James K. Magie
Samuel J. Tilden
Canton Register
Peoria Republicans
Hayes And Wheeler
Tweed
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Against Accusations Of Misrepresenting Tilden
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Committed To Truthful Political Discourse
Key Figures
Ledger
New York Graphic
James K. Magie
Samuel J. Tilden
Canton Register
Peoria Republicans
Hayes And Wheeler
Tweed
Key Arguments
Demanding Authority For Ledger's Claims About Graphic, Magie, And Epithets
Commitment To Responsibility, Fairness, And Truth In Campaign Reporting
No Unique Vile Epithets Used Against Tilden Beyond Those In Democratic Papers
Willingness To Correct Any Misrepresentations
Right To Defend Against Unproven Accusations Of Lying
Report Of Peoria Republicans Organizing Hayes Wheeler Club
Equating Tilden With Tweed