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Editorial
March 2, 1803
The Recorder
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
This editorial corrects another newspaper's erroneous paragraph about a defense of former Navy Secretary Mr. Stoddert against Investigating Committee charges, emphasizing independent authorship, the need for full printing, and criticism of inaccurate reporting by editors, excepting the New York Evening Post.
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lately volunteered a very handsome defence of Mr. Stoddert, late secretary of the navy, against the vile unmanly charges of the Investigating Committee."
The answer we give to the above erroneous paragraph is this:
Mr. Stoddert's defence was written by a gentleman who neither respects nor fears either of the political factions which disturb the public peace. His sentiments upon this head are fully disclosed, in every thing which he says, or writes. They were stated at full length in our paper.
If the defence of Mr. Stoddert deserves the notice of this editor, it would be by far more proper to print it entire, than so much of the stuff with which newspapers are generally filled. If not, it was an insult upon his readers, for the Centinel to say any thing about it; and much more so, when the representation is incorrect.
We desire to be read, and understood, exactly as we appear. We desire to find our way, in our own language, to the hearts and understandings of every reasonable man in the country. But while there are so many editors of papers, who think themselves able to make reports in different language, we cannot hope to be fairly read or understood anywhere at a distance.
The New York Evening Post is an exception to this rule.
The answer we give to the above erroneous paragraph is this:
Mr. Stoddert's defence was written by a gentleman who neither respects nor fears either of the political factions which disturb the public peace. His sentiments upon this head are fully disclosed, in every thing which he says, or writes. They were stated at full length in our paper.
If the defence of Mr. Stoddert deserves the notice of this editor, it would be by far more proper to print it entire, than so much of the stuff with which newspapers are generally filled. If not, it was an insult upon his readers, for the Centinel to say any thing about it; and much more so, when the representation is incorrect.
We desire to be read, and understood, exactly as we appear. We desire to find our way, in our own language, to the hearts and understandings of every reasonable man in the country. But while there are so many editors of papers, who think themselves able to make reports in different language, we cannot hope to be fairly read or understood anywhere at a distance.
The New York Evening Post is an exception to this rule.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Stoddert Defense
Political Factions
Press Accuracy
Investigating Committee
Newspaper Misrepresentation
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Stoddert
Investigating Committee
Centinel Editor
New York Evening Post
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Mr. Stoddert Against Investigating Committee Charges
Stance / Tone
Corrective And Defensive Of Accurate Reporting
Key Figures
Mr. Stoddert
Investigating Committee
Centinel Editor
New York Evening Post
Key Arguments
Defense Of Mr. Stoddert Written By Independent Gentleman Unafraid Of Political Factions
Sentiments Fully Disclosed In The Paper
Better To Print Defense Entire Than Partial Or Incorrect Mentions
Misrepresentation Insults Readers
Desire To Be Read And Understood Exactly As Written
Criticism Of Editors Who Rephrase Reports Inaccurately
New York Evening Post As Exception To Unfair Reporting