When was it published?

November 2, 1798 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Domestic News November 2, 1798

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Liberty Of Press, Conviction Of Lyon, Opposition To Government, Windsor Vermont

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Windsor, Vermont newspaper opines on M. Lyon's conviction: honors press freedom but supports restraining its abuses, hoping it curbs anti-government opposition as a curse on America.

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While we do homage to that guardian of American freedom, the liberty of the press, says the Windsor (Vermont) paper, in speaking of the conviction of M. Lyon, we rejoice in every measure which has tendency to restrain its licentiousness; convinced that if the people of America should be deprived of this invaluable birth right, it would be by those who abuse the sacred privilege of free discussion. The conviction of Mr. Lyon we hope, may prove in the end a noble triumph of liberty, and our equal laws over that most idle spirit of opposition to government, which is at the present moment, the heaviest curse of America.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Liberty Of Press Conviction Of Lyon Opposition To Government Windsor Vermont

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Lyon

Where did it happen?

Windsor, Vermont

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Windsor, Vermont

Key Persons

M. Lyon

Outcome

conviction of mr. lyon

Event Details

The Windsor (Vermont) paper, while paying homage to the liberty of the press as a guardian of American freedom, rejoices in measures to restrain its licentiousness, convinced that abuse of free discussion could deprive Americans of this birthright. It hopes the conviction of Mr. Lyon proves a triumph of liberty and equal laws over the spirit of opposition to government, seen as America's heaviest curse.