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Whereas, 1 have recently seen q publication or- ginating in the Choctaw Nation, east of the Missis sippi, dated 18th May, 1881" and signed "l. s." which said publication, or letter. has been republish ed in several newspapers such as the Kentucky Re- porter United States Telegraph, &c and as pre- sume it will find general circulation, notw wthstand- ing the absurd personalities which it contains: and it is not the first which has found its way into the public prints, containing ridiculous and unfounded abuse efme Now know all men by these presents that l. Sam Houston Hate Governor the State of Tennessee do hereby declare to all sc0und'els ,ch0m Soeper that they are authorized to accuse, deiame cuumnate traduce slander, villify, and libel me, 10 any extent in personal or prirate abuse. And do further proclaim, to whomsoever it may concern, that they are hereby permitted and authorized to write, ndite print publish and circulate the same, and that will in no arise hold them responsible to me in law. nor honor for either the use of the material" or the fabrication of any, aU of the bove named articles, connected with the "American System;" nor will have recourse to nuttcdtion in any cuse whatsoever, where conviction would not secure to the cupr the dignity oa penltentlary re- sdence. And as some ingenuity has already been displayed in the exhibition of specimens, and others may be induced to invest small capital in the bus ness from feelings of emulation and an itching after experiment. Be it known for the especial encourage ment of all scoundrels hereafter well those who have already been engaged. that do soemnly pro- pose on the first day of April next to give to the thor of the most elegant, refned and ingenious lie calumny, handsome gilt copy (bound in sheep) of the Kentucky Reporter, or snug plain copy Of the United States Telegraph (bound in dog) since it's commencement

 Given under my hand and private seal, (haoimg

 no seal ofofice) at Nashville in the State of

 Tennessee, 18th July, 1881.