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Letter to Editor
December 6, 1787
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A subscriber to the New-York Journal defends printer Greenleaf against being labeled Anti-Federalist, praising his impartial publication of both sides on the Federal Constitution and commitment to free press discussion. New-York, Dec. 5, 1787.
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Friend GREENLEAF,
I AM a subscriber of thine, and read with pleasure, thy paper every morning; and, seeing pieces on both sides on the great subject of the Federal Constitution, I was lead to reflect upon the propriety of thy being called an Anti-Federalist ! Thou hast, in my opinion, a just idea of the freedom of the press: it is true, thou givest the preference to thy original correspondents, which I affirm to be right, but thou givest freely on both sides. and adherest to thy promise of FREE Discussion : therefore I condemn those who censure thee, and shall ever wish thee success in thy New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
A FRIEND.
New-York, Dec. 5, 1787.
Friend GREENLEAF,
I AM a subscriber of thine, and read with pleasure, thy paper every morning; and, seeing pieces on both sides on the great subject of the Federal Constitution, I was lead to reflect upon the propriety of thy being called an Anti-Federalist ! Thou hast, in my opinion, a just idea of the freedom of the press: it is true, thou givest the preference to thy original correspondents, which I affirm to be right, but thou givest freely on both sides. and adherest to thy promise of FREE Discussion : therefore I condemn those who censure thee, and shall ever wish thee success in thy New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
A FRIEND.
New-York, Dec. 5, 1787.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Press Freedom
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federal Constitution
Anti Federalist
Freedom Of Press
Greenleaf
New York Journal
Free Discussion
What entities or persons were involved?
A Friend.
Friend Greenleaf
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Friend.
Recipient
Friend Greenleaf
Main Argument
the printer greenleaf should not be called anti-federalist as he publishes both sides on the federal constitution impartially and upholds free discussion in the press.
Notable Details
Great Subject Of The Federal Constitution
Freedom Of The Press
Free Discussion
New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register