The ridiculous character of these prosecutions is illustrated by a fine of one hundred dollars because one defendant wished that the wadding used in a salute to John Adams had lodged in the ample part of the President's trousers.
This quote highlights the absurdity of certain prosecutions under the sedition laws during the early years of the United States.
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