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I lithe United States or America, until the 20th jril0 ^ *n^ant#The f^'0tL)lr,8fitments appear in the X. J. Newark Gazette, of the 10 tk infant. It is hoped c. there are tew Americans who would fubferibe tothe ^lC^ conJ^re^opinions:AFenVviceV linanu- Speaking of the conrti tu ti on. the writer^ £1 we fays, u When the privilege of Writing and rhej fpfcaking without referve was granted, it s to I was done from this motive, that caufes that would frequently occur in which the fenti-ans, meats of the people ought to be known : ace. and it was fuppofed that a feafe uf common I the utility would enfure a moderate excrejfe eat, of the privilege ; but is tiiere not reafon to• '.IV* v * • « 1 1 ,« * 1 1vanNe^bnin1Vvictand believe that it would be beneficial to lay;refh*i£ions on the prelsf and to make it criminal for men either in converfation or inuri-a:t‘t tie- print, to cenfure the government, or to ea-uri- lumniate its officers ? This is indeed a difa-110- greeablc alternative, but ftiil it is far better than anarchy, and if the illiberal and abu-five fpirit that has fo long di(covered itfelf does not ceafe, we may think ourfelves happy in being able thus to rellricl our privileges. If individuals have not fuflicient refolucion to refrain from abufing their rights, they are better without than with them.” [ Ex pede Herculem.']le a not is e-the everWdoner, 5 onf K rt
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Philadelphia National Gazette
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, May 14, 1792
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