The recorder. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1802-1803, 1803-01-26

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REGULARLY patronized by Iei1crion, Mad
ION. Maion: Giles, and molt Of the in
Huenelal democrats in Virginia. And
che mott vloleat, declanatory and abu-
I'VE pieces of CaIiender, were applaudcd,
and the aurhor encouraged by the fame
men. Ii the leait exertion was made I'd
top chs torrent Of abue, either through
the nedium of / Court of ia0ice, or h@
ttlc individuals injured, an alarm w4S
immediately founded, that che liaersy,
OF the pr2is was attacked. and freedom
you'd loon be driven from our land. -
n irate in the union was more loud in
favor OF this licentiouinefs, than Virai-
n'l, ana IL 90 part Of Virginia was it
NOR patronlzed than in Richmond.
et' IN thus very place, rhe man who
tiad neen inV'ecd to the protection Of the
ltsIes who has been encouraged and
inpPorrcd for years, in publihing the
mott icandaious and unqualified abufc
sgainit Warrington, agrainlt the confi-
tu6Ion, agalnIt the federal administration
ant! us friends who received for ali this
ahuie' pecunsry gratuitics, perlona at
tention and p9bhc patronage. Yes.
tfas very man has been treated by thofe
lime portions, wi5h wancon cruelty and
ihametul parciality, that would have diC-
gr@ced the revolutionary government of
rance, ---tiS found himIelf deceived bv
tiloie, who from intercitcd motives haI
Imported him. He undertook 70
eHPofe their conduit. In 60 ,lo;na h.,
conitantiy invited them 10 judicial in.
veitt9ation OF his itatcnrot and CHARGE.
hcf9ic chs even 4 judicial examination
or ms writings was called an attack on
the liberty Of the prets. Now when
II IS invited, it is NOT oniv denied hrr
the peTlon who makes it, is expofc,I IN
5hs captEoI OF Virginia 70 a(4aliinarjon
lis IS jecIetIy alauIted; che tir(t notice
ne receives OF rhe attack, is oy the tfroks
ot large bludgeon, his life is only pre-
ierved By the high crown of his hat.
mus uhawares diiabled from reiiitanct,
or deEehcc, hs is beaten in a mott brur3I
lnhunan manner. Docs ic end here
Is ne now let to purfi,c his remedy at
s,Iaw, and Jultify his conduct MOI He
IS dragged before a court Of iufice ;;
this tahctuary icarccly preicryes him
from let of lawlels alf.Gins. tbpsI
wounded and bruilcd ne is thrown INFO
jail, ami iecIrlry demanded, to prcvenr.
sven correct aad full }asenacnt Of his
treatment and iitllation to the public.
DC merits or demerits of CALENDER
have nothing to do in this .buGn.fs X
he has abuied the priviledge Of exDref.-
ling his opinions, arraign him at rlie bar,
ofJutfice, and cry him BY his peers. IF
ne h.. broken the laws, lea the law pu-
Nth him. This he has frequently in
VI1ed. But alter be had bur lutt efcaped
with his life, 90 caIt him into prifon ard
exact tecuriEy, that he ihall NOT publ;fh
his opinions however, juf or uieftI, is =
Picce OF tyranny beforc unheard Of in
tia,s country. The fesiition law, onlv
luojetted thofe TO puniihmenr, who
Voc guilty. ofJo5e, (canda}eHs, and mali
tI0s5 publications. II the matter p,b-
ll'l!ed was either true, or ffaEe. was
couched IN decent language and free
tfom malice rhc wrlrer was excbC-d
And yet IN no part ofthe United States.
were The iedltion law and It's advocates
denounced IN more ievere and indig-
nam terms ofreproach than in Virginia.
hat law iederaliltss, operated equally
upon all, through the medium ola co,r
oi luitce. But now when thef advo-
caies for freedom Of ipccc5 with 10 def
troy JaTmida6Le opoas8i, o5lcrvc
wi1h whAt cafe they can break
the laws 0! jultice, ofhonor, aud buna.
nlty- Citizens Of America this i
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