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Letter to Editor
March 16, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
H. Osborne writes to the public accusing Robert Watkins, a legislator, of perjuring himself on the Yazoo bill, calling him a liar and coward, and challenging him to sue for defamation to be tried by constituents.
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From the Augusta Chronicle.
To the PUBLIC.
Robert Watkins having again impertinently introduced my name into Mr. M'Millan's paper of Thursday last, I flatter myself you will not deem it improper to have my reply; to you I apologize for the language, and for this reason, that to make Mr. Watkins feel he must be used like a maggot by putting fire on his back.
To ROBERT WATKINS
HAVING proven you a liar, It would be unnecessary to say that you are an arrant coward, did not your conduct fully justify the expression. I will, if you dare, put an end to this ink shed business, and say that you Robert Watkins, as a member of the Legislature, did, on the (commonly called) the Yazoo bill, perjure yourself, and this expression I admit to be actionable, and challenge, even your rascality, to bring a suit, and let it be tried by your constituents.
You have with that hollowness and cowardice of heart, which you alone possess, introduced the name again affixed to mine; poor ignorant illiterate and despicable Bobby, could any man (for you I do not admit to be one) think me capable of such dastardly conduct? Your arrogance, ignorance, pomposity and cowardice, is unworthy the further paper attention of all good men, and more especially that of
H. OSBORNE.
To the PUBLIC.
Robert Watkins having again impertinently introduced my name into Mr. M'Millan's paper of Thursday last, I flatter myself you will not deem it improper to have my reply; to you I apologize for the language, and for this reason, that to make Mr. Watkins feel he must be used like a maggot by putting fire on his back.
To ROBERT WATKINS
HAVING proven you a liar, It would be unnecessary to say that you are an arrant coward, did not your conduct fully justify the expression. I will, if you dare, put an end to this ink shed business, and say that you Robert Watkins, as a member of the Legislature, did, on the (commonly called) the Yazoo bill, perjure yourself, and this expression I admit to be actionable, and challenge, even your rascality, to bring a suit, and let it be tried by your constituents.
You have with that hollowness and cowardice of heart, which you alone possess, introduced the name again affixed to mine; poor ignorant illiterate and despicable Bobby, could any man (for you I do not admit to be one) think me capable of such dastardly conduct? Your arrogance, ignorance, pomposity and cowardice, is unworthy the further paper attention of all good men, and more especially that of
H. OSBORNE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Provocative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Robert Watkins
Yazoo Bill
Perjury
Legislature
Cowardice
Defamation Challenge
What entities or persons were involved?
H. Osborne
The Public
Letter to Editor Details
Author
H. Osborne
Recipient
The Public
Main Argument
robert watkins perjured himself as a legislator on the yazoo bill; osborne challenges him to sue for defamation to be tried by constituents.
Notable Details
Accusation Of Perjury On Yazoo Bill
Challenge To Lawsuit
Personal Insults Including Liar, Coward, Ignorant