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Letter to Editor
June 17, 1816
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
James True, Jr. responds to a Fayette voter's criticism in the Kentucky Gazette, clarifying he is not overly salaried based on legislative journals, and pledges to seek repeal of the Compensation Law if elected to the next Legislature.
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MR. FAYETTE VOTER.
Sir—Through the medium of the Kentucky Gazette, the horn through which you "sound the tocsin of alarm," I have no hesitation in replying to you and your neighbours, that by examining the Journals of the House of Representatives of the last Legislature, you will find that I am not profusely a salary man; of course I hope you will not doubt my sincerity, when I hereby pledge myself, if elected to the next Legislature, to use my best endeavors by memorial, instruction, or other legal measures, to procure a repeal of the "Compensation Law," and enter my humble protest against such proceedings.
I am, Sir, as I ever hope to be,
Your and your neighbours' humble servant,
JAMES TRUE, JR.
Sir—Through the medium of the Kentucky Gazette, the horn through which you "sound the tocsin of alarm," I have no hesitation in replying to you and your neighbours, that by examining the Journals of the House of Representatives of the last Legislature, you will find that I am not profusely a salary man; of course I hope you will not doubt my sincerity, when I hereby pledge myself, if elected to the next Legislature, to use my best endeavors by memorial, instruction, or other legal measures, to procure a repeal of the "Compensation Law," and enter my humble protest against such proceedings.
I am, Sir, as I ever hope to be,
Your and your neighbours' humble servant,
JAMES TRUE, JR.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Compensation Law
Legislature Repeal
Election Pledge
Salary Denial
Kentucky Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
James True, Jr.
Mr. Fayette Voter.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
James True, Jr.
Recipient
Mr. Fayette Voter.
Main Argument
the author denies being profusely salaried and pledges, if elected, to use best endeavors to procure repeal of the compensation law via memorials, instructions, or other legal measures, and to protest such proceedings.
Notable Details
References Journals Of The House Of Representatives Of The Last Legislature
Pledges Sincerity And Humble Service
Mentions Kentucky Gazette As Medium