Freedom of the Press from Zenger to Jefferson

, by Levy, Leonard W.

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ISBN: 9780890898376 | 0890898375
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Copyright: 1/1/1996

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Supplemental Materials

Foreword

vii

Introduction

xix

Selected Bibliography

lxxxi

Part One The Formative Period: ``Cato'' and Zenger

Ben Franklin's Credo for Colonial Printers

(1)

``An Apology for Printers'' (Pennsylvania Gazette, 1731)

(7)

Zenger's Journal Presents ``Cato''

(1)

Cato's ``Of Freedom of Speech'' (New-York Weekly Journal, 1734)

(3)

Cato's ``Reflections upon Libelling'' (New-York Weekly Journal, 1734)

(4)

Cato's ``Discourse upon Libels'' (New-York Weekly Journal, 1734)

(8)

Zenger's Journal Theorizes on Freedom of the Press

(2)

An American ``Cato'' Defends Criticism of the Government (New-York Weekly Journal, 1733)

(6)

The Journal Claims That Libels Defy Definition (New-York Weekly Journal, 1734)

(3)

The Journal Comments on Andrew Bradford's Definition of Freedom of the Press (New-York Weekly Journal, 1734)

(3)

Andrew Bradford Distinguishes Liberty from Licentiousness

(1)

``Sentiments on the Liberty of the Press'' (American Weekly Mercury, 1734)

(6)

Andrew Hamilton Defends Zenger

(1)

The Zenger Trial (A brief Narrative of the Case, 1735)

(18)

James Alexander Draws a Lesson from History

(1)

Free Speech Is a Pillar of Free Government (Pennsylvania Gazette, 1737)

(13)

William Livingston Presents a Libertarian View

(1)

``Of the Use, Abuse, and Liberty of the Press'' (Independent Reflector, 1753)

(9)

Part Two The Revolutionary Period: Patriots and Blackstonians

William Bollan Writes a Book

(1)

On Liberty of the Press (The Freedom of Speech and Writing upon Public Affairs, 1766)

(11)

A Patriot Newspaper Describes the Duties of a Free Press

(1)

``Freeborn American'' Writes (Boston Gazette, 1767)

(3)

Jurists Explain the Common Law

(1)

Chief Justice Hutchinson Cautions Against the Dangers of Seditious Libels (Charge to the Grand Jury, 1768)

(5)

Sir William Blackstone Condemns Publication of Bad Sentiments (Commentaries on the Laws of England, 1769)

103

(3)

The McDougall Case as a Libertarian Cause

105

(1)

William Smith Perpetuates Zengerian Principles (New York Post-Boy, 1770)

106

(8)

The New York Post-Boy Damns Star Chamber Doctrines (New York Post-Boy, 1770)

114

(3)

America's Wilkes Appeals to the Public (New York Post-Boy, 1770)

117

(12)

Part Three The Constitutional Period: Neo-Blackstonians

James Wilson Upholds Blackstone (Speech at the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention, 1787)

129

(2)

Chief Justice McKean Interprets the Constitutional Guarantee of a Free Press (Respublica v. Oswald, 1788)

131

(11)

Richard Henry Lee Insists on a Constitutional Guarantee (Additional Letters from the Federal 84 Farmer, 1788)

142

(2)

Alexander Hamilton Declares that a Constitutional Guarantee ``Amounts to Nothing'' (The Federalist, No. 84, 1788)

144

(3)

William Cushing and John Adams Support Truth as a Defense (An exchange of letters, 1789)

147

(7)

Ben Franklin Censures Abuses of the Press (``The Supremest Court of Judicature,'' Pennsylvania Gazette, 1789)

154

(4)

The Republicans Assault the Power to Punish Breaches of Privilege (``Camillus Junius'' in The Argus, 1796)

158

(13)

Part Four The New Libertarianism

The House Debates the Sedition Act (Annals of Congress, 1799)

171

(15)

George Hay Upholds Freedom of the Press as an Absolute (An Essay on the Liberty of the Press, 1799)

186

(11)

James Madison Argues for Freedom of the Press (The Virginia Report of 1799-1800)

197

(32)

The New Libertarianism Produces a Political Theorist (Tunis Wortman, A Treatise Concerning Political Enquiry, 1800)

229

(55)

John Thomson Urges Unfettered Freedom for All Human Opinions (An Enquiry, 1801)

284

(33)

The American Blackstone Disavows Blackstone (``Tucker's Blackstone,'' 1803)

317

(11)

Part Five The Special Case of Thomas Jefferson

Freedom of Religion (A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom, 1779)

328

(2)

No Freedom for Falsity in the Press (Draft Constitution for Virginia, 1783)

330

(2)

On the Importance of Newspapers (Jefferson to Edward Carrington, 1787)

332

(2)

What the People Are Entitled To (Jefferson to James Madison, 1787)

334

(1)

On Rights and the Liability of Printers (Jefferson to James Madison, 1788)

335

(2)

A Text to Try Acts of Government (Jefferson to James Madison, 1789)

337

(2)

Improving the Bill of Rights (Jefferson to James Madison, 1789)

339

(2)

Natural Rights v. Fences Against Wrongs (Jefferson to Noah Webster, 1790)

341

(1)

Nativism and the Impeachment of Grand Jurors (Petition to the Virginia House of Delegates, 1797)

342

(8)

Seditious Libel and States' Rights (Kentucky Resolutions, 1798)

350

(3)

The Jefferson of the Jefferson Image

352

(1)

Enduring Newspaper Calumnies (Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 1798)

353

(1)

Jefferson's Credo (Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 1799)

354

(2)

Eternal Hostility Against Tyranny (Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 1800)

356

(1)

Tolerating Error of Opinion (First Inaugural Address, 1801)

357

(2)

The Right of Opinion Shall Suffer No Invasion (Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 1801)

359

(1)

Patience Instead of Prosecutions (Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 1802)

360

(1)

The Remedy for Abuses of the Press (Jefferson to Monsieur Pictet, 1803)

360

(1)

Freedom of the Press and Confidence in the People (Jefferson to John Tyler, 1804)

361

(3)

Suppression and States, Rights

362

(2)

Jefferson Advocates a ``Few Prosecutions'' (Jefferson to Thomas McKean, 1803)

364

(1)

On Liberating Victims of the Sedition Act (Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 1804)

365

(1)

The Power to Control Freedom of the Press (Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 1804)

366

(1)

``The Salutory Coercions of the Law'' (Second Inaugural Address, 1805)

367

(2)

Condoning Federal Prosecutions for Seditions Libel (Jefferson to Thomas Seymour, 1807)

369

(3)

Jefferson in Retirement

370

(2)

``Prostitution to Falsehood'' (Jefferson to John Norvell, 1807)

372

(1)

On the Putrid State of the Press (Jefferson to Walter Jones, 1814)

373

(1)

``Let Us Freely Hear Both Sides'' (Jefferson to N. G. Dufief, 1814)

374

(2)

Liability for Personal Injuries Only (Jefferson to Adamantios Coray, 1823)

376

(1)

Part Six Epilogue: Zenger Redivivus

Alexander Hamilton Modernizes Andrew Hamilton's Defense of Zenger (People v. Croswell, 1804)

377

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