Ultimately , Stoddart 's political excesses grew to the point where Walter was forced to dismiss him at the end of 1816 .
After Stoddart refused Walter 's entreaties to moderate his tone , Walter empowered Thomas Barnes , then a reporter , to edit Stoddart 's leading articles .
Stoddart 's political excesses grew to the point where Walter was forced to dismiss Stoddart at the end of 1816 .
After Stoddart refused Walter 's entreaties to moderate his tone , Walter empowered Thomas Barnes , then a reporter , to edit Stoddart 's leading articles .