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Editorial November 20, 1816

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

The editors defend their publication of authentic extracts about the Princess of Wales' travels against accusations from the Lynchburg Press, asserting strict adherence to factual reporting and willingness to retract unintentional errors.

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The Lynchburg Press suggests that the Editors of this paper have permitted themselves to be imposed upon, in giving publicity to certain extracts of information from the Mediterranean, respecting the eccentric travels of the Princess of Wales. The Press is mistaken. The extracts were authentic, and from a most credible American source. We are not in the habit of admitting such publications on light authority. Whatever we give to the world as facts, may be received as such, without any other allowance than for the imperfection of the senses, or the possible fallacy of the best authenticated testimony. In our editorial capacity, we desire it to be understood, we claim the character of rigid adherence to truth, wherever facts are concerned. If we ever deviate from this line, the error will be unintentional, and will ever be retracted as soon as it is proved.

What sub-type of article is it?

Press Freedom

What keywords are associated?

Editorial Integrity Factual Reporting Lynchburg Press Princess Of Wales Authentic Extracts

What entities or persons were involved?

Lynchburg Press Editors Of This Paper Princess Of Wales

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Defense Against Accusation Of Publishing Inauthentic Information

Stance / Tone

Defensive Assertion Of Journalistic Integrity

Key Figures

Lynchburg Press Editors Of This Paper Princess Of Wales

Key Arguments

Extracts Were Authentic From A Credible American Source Not In Habit Of Publishing On Light Authority Claim Rigid Adherence To Truth In Facts Any Errors Unintentional And Will Be Retracted

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