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Editorial
May 2, 1845
Carroll Free Press
Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio
What is this article about?
An editorial defends Judge Pearce, President Judge of the Common Pleas, against libelous invective from the New Lisbon 'Ohio Patriot' editor, who criticized the judge for refusing to license taverns in Columbiana county despite remonstrances, acting on his own sense of propriety.
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THE OHIO PATRIOT
The editor of the (New Lisbon) "Ohio Patriot" indulges in a strain of libelous, low, dirty invective against Judge Pearce, the President Judge of the Common Pleas in this circuit.
At the last term of the Court in Columbiana county, numerous remonstrances were presented to the Court against licensing taverns, &c.—because Judge Pearce took the course which his own sense of propriety dictated, and refused to be dictated to, and bullied and abused into any course that might serve the purposes and gratify the domineering dispositions of a few individuals, the editor seems to have given loose to all the old bitter epithets in which he used to indulge towards Judge Pearce, when the Judge occupied a different position in society. He may abuse the Judge to his heart's content. He can effect nothing by it where Judge Pearce is well known, and his motives properly understood. Viper, ye gnaw a file.
The editor of the (New Lisbon) "Ohio Patriot" indulges in a strain of libelous, low, dirty invective against Judge Pearce, the President Judge of the Common Pleas in this circuit.
At the last term of the Court in Columbiana county, numerous remonstrances were presented to the Court against licensing taverns, &c.—because Judge Pearce took the course which his own sense of propriety dictated, and refused to be dictated to, and bullied and abused into any course that might serve the purposes and gratify the domineering dispositions of a few individuals, the editor seems to have given loose to all the old bitter epithets in which he used to indulge towards Judge Pearce, when the Judge occupied a different position in society. He may abuse the Judge to his heart's content. He can effect nothing by it where Judge Pearce is well known, and his motives properly understood. Viper, ye gnaw a file.
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Libel
Judge Pearce
Tavern Licensing
Ohio Patriot
Columbiana County
Remonstrances
What entities or persons were involved?
Ohio Patriot
Judge Pearce
Columbiana County Court
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Against Libel On Judge Pearce Over Tavern Licensing
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Supportive Of Judge Pearce
Key Figures
Ohio Patriot
Judge Pearce
Columbiana County Court
Key Arguments
Editor Of Ohio Patriot Uses Libelous Invective Against Judge Pearce
Judge Refused To License Taverns Despite Remonstrances, Following His Own Propriety
Refused To Be Dictated Or Bullied By Individuals
Past Epithets From When Judge Was In Different Position
Abuse Ineffective Where Judge Is Known
Metaphor: Viper Gnawing A File