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July 25, 1828
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
An article from the U.S. Telegraph exposes a calumny in the Benton affair featured in Binns's Coffin Handbill. During Gen. Porter's Senate nomination, Major Eaton showed Mr. Benton an Albany Address under Porter's chairmanship that falsely referenced Gen. Jackson's attack on Benton; Benton labeled it an 'infamous falsehood.'
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ANOTHER CALUMNY EXPOSED.—The following article, from the U. S. Telegraph, puts to rest the Benton affair, which forms a prominent part of Binns's Coffin Handbill.
'While the nomination of Gen. Porter was pending in the Senate, it was opposed by Major Eaton, who held in his hand a copy of the Albany Address published with the name of Gen. Porter as Chairman. Major Eaton handed it to Mr. Benton, and pointed out that part of the address which refers to the attack on Mr. B. by Gen. Jackson. Mr. Benton wrote on the paper, "IT IS AN INFAMOUS FALSEHOOD.—'F. H. B." This was furnished us by Maj. Eaton.'
'While the nomination of Gen. Porter was pending in the Senate, it was opposed by Major Eaton, who held in his hand a copy of the Albany Address published with the name of Gen. Porter as Chairman. Major Eaton handed it to Mr. Benton, and pointed out that part of the address which refers to the attack on Mr. B. by Gen. Jackson. Mr. Benton wrote on the paper, "IT IS AN INFAMOUS FALSEHOOD.—'F. H. B." This was furnished us by Maj. Eaton.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Calumny Exposed
Benton Affair
Coffin Handbill
Porter Nomination
Senate Opposition
Infamous Falsehood
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Porter
Major Eaton
Mr. Benton
Gen. Jackson
Binns
Where did it happen?
U.S. Senate
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Porter
Major Eaton
Mr. Benton
Gen. Jackson
Binns
Location
U.S. Senate
Story Details
During Gen. Porter's Senate nomination, Major Eaton opposed it by showing Mr. Benton an Albany Address under Porter's name that falsely referenced Gen. Jackson's attack on Benton; Benton annotated it as an 'infamous falsehood' signed 'F. H. B.', as provided by Eaton.