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Foreign News
August 8, 1787
Independent Journal, Or, The General Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Sir James Johnstone delivered a speech in the House yesterday, asserting the right to suspect anyone's conduct, including the speaker's and the Chair's, in a context of flourishing liberty and dangers to free speech.
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Sir James Johnstone's speech in the House yesterday, was nearly literally the following:
The Hon. Gentleman tells us we are not to dare to suspect his conduct—Sir, I for one, don't understand such language, I dare suspect a man—I dare suspect the Hon. Gentleman—I dare suspect you, Sir, the Chair—I dare suspect all!
Sir James Johnstone, whose speeches are pithy, and very wise, thinks with propriety: short, while liberty is flourishing in this country, that ought to have the liberty of suspecting every man he pleases. Nothing can be so natural while we are in danger of having our throats cut for speaking, the least satisfaction left us is to think for ourselves. On that can be.
The Hon. Gentleman tells us we are not to dare to suspect his conduct—Sir, I for one, don't understand such language, I dare suspect a man—I dare suspect the Hon. Gentleman—I dare suspect you, Sir, the Chair—I dare suspect all!
Sir James Johnstone, whose speeches are pithy, and very wise, thinks with propriety: short, while liberty is flourishing in this country, that ought to have the liberty of suspecting every man he pleases. Nothing can be so natural while we are in danger of having our throats cut for speaking, the least satisfaction left us is to think for ourselves. On that can be.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Parliamentary Speech
Sir James Johnstone
Liberty
Suspicion
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir James Johnstone
Foreign News Details
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Sir James Johnstone
Event Details
Sir James Johnstone's speech in the House asserted the right to suspect the conduct of others, including the Hon. Gentleman and the Chair, emphasizing liberty to suspect freely amid threats to free speech.