With the Hammer of Truth: James Thompson Callender and America's Early National HeroesJ.T.Callender, political writer and commentator, is renowned for publishing personal information aimed at despoiling the reputation of major public figures. The book shows that Callender saw his pen as a weapon and used it as an instrument to help stem the federalist tide in Philadelphia in 1790s. |
Contents
Grub Street Poetry and Patronage | 18 |
The Political Progress of Britain | 29 |
PHILADELPHIA | 50 |
The Foreign Tool of Domestic Faction? | 74 |
VIRGINIA | 110 |
His Hand Should Be against Every Man And Every | 143 |
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Popular passages
Page 8 - I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is towards individuals; for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one and Judge Such-a-one; so with physicians — I will not speak of my own trade — soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the rest. But principally I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.
Page 8 - I like the scheme of our meeting after distresses and dispersions; but the chief end I propose to myself in all my labours is to vex the world rather than divert it; and if I could compass that design, without hurting my own person or fortune, I would be the most indefatigable writer you have ever seen, without reading.