the National debt would be extinguished, in order to excite the fears of those who live upon the interest; and, some silly
republicans, have been weak enough to believe this villainous insinuation; though not one federalist who propagated it, ever
entertained such a belief, for a moment. But to throw out Jefferson, and keep themselves in power, they will go any lengths
. . . If the price of stock, should fall during the administration of Mr. Jefferson, it will be, because a new field will
then be opened for the employment of capital: monied men will find it more profitable to employ their riches in adorning the
face of the country, and in establishing useful arts, than lending it to the nation at six per cent.
William Cobbett established the Rush-Light on February 15, 1800, after his loss of the libel suit brought against him by Dr. Benjamin Rush
for his ridicule of Rush’s methods of dealing with the yellow fever. This is the only number which includes the word “Republican”
in the title.
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3. COOPER,
Thomas.
An Account of the trial of Thomas Cooper, of Northumberland; on a charge of libel against the President of the United States; taken in short hand. With a Preface,
Notes, and Appendix, by Thomas Cooper.
Philadelphia: printed by
John Bioren, for the author,
April 1800.
First Edition. 8vo. 32 leaves. The Erratum at the end reads:
In the title page this trial is said to be printed for the author: this is a mistake: it is not printed for me. T. C. The Preface is signed by Thomas Cooper, from the Prison of Philadelphia, May 1st. 1800.
For this attack on the administration of John Adams, Cooper was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of
$400, which, after his death, was refunded to his heirs.
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4. JEFFERSON,
Thomas.
An Appendix to the Notes on Virginia relative to the murder of Logan’s family. By Thomas Jefferson.
Philadelphia: printed by
Samuel H. Smith,
m.d.ccc.
[1800.]
Second Issue. 8vo. 30 leaves including the last blank, woodcut map on the verso of G
2. This issue was published immediately after the first, for inclusion at the end of
The declaration of John Sappington, received after the publication of the preceding Appendix.
Sabin 35880.
Johnston, page 15.
This Appendix contains a number of letters and depositions of which most of the originals (or in the case of Jefferson’s letters,
autograph letterpress copies) are in the Jefferson Papers in the Library of Congress. It is addressed by Jefferson to Governor
Henry of Maryland, in a letter dated December 31st, 1797.
On December 11, 1797, Luther Martin of Baltimore wrote to Jefferson: “My first address to you was placed by me in the hands of a friend in Philadelphia, to be delivered to you immediately after
the then Session of Congress should Terminate.
"Your Departure before that Period prevented your receiving it as soon as I wished, and obliged me to transmit by the Mail
to you in Virginia the printed Copy.
"I take it for granted you received that copy,--and also that you have seen in the publick Papers my letter to M
r. Fennell and that to yourself of which I sent you the Copy;--And taking these facts for granted, I now again pay my respects
to you.
"You, Sir, are the avowed Author of the Notes upon Virginia.--That work is published with your Name;--And in it you have calumniated
a family with which I am connected;--the Individuals of which I respect and esteem, and to one of whom my Children owe their
Birth.--A Family, Sir, which, tho’ it hath not furnished America with Philosophers, Writers of Notes upon Virginia, Ambassadors
to France, Secretaries of State, or Vice Presidents of the Union, yet dares place its name in Competition with ”
