Porcupine's political censor, for December, 1796. Containing remarks on the debates in Congress, particularly on the timidity of the language held towards France. : Also, a letter to the infamous Tom Paine, in answer to his brutal attack on the Federal Constitution, and on the conduct and character of General Washington.

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With an added title page ('Porcupine's political censor. Vol. I. ...') "intended for the convenience of such gentlemen as have been constant purchasers of the Censor, and as may think them worth preserving in a volume." Dated [1796] by Evans; [1797] by Gaines. Two states of gathering C noted (Gaines 26a-b; q.v.). "Proposals, by William Cobbett ... for publishing a news-paper, to be entitled Porcupine's gazette and daily advertiser."--p. [19-22], 2nd count. "Books published by William Cobbett ..."--p. [23], 2nd count.