These calumnies were kept in circulation by their authors till impudence itself was abashed, and the object in view obtained--not a tittle of proof was ever adduced, and investigation always shewed that the charges were not only false, but entirely groundless.
Daggett asserts that false accusations were perpetuated without evidence, damaging reputations.
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