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6921. PRESS (Freedom of the), The Constitution and.—[continued].

I am for freedom of the
press, and against all violations of the Constitution
to silence by force and not by reason
the complaints or criticisms, just or unjust,
of our citizens against the conduct of their
agents.—
To Elbridge Gerry. Washington ed. iv, 269. Ford ed., vii, 328.
(Pa., 1799)