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Editorial
October 4, 1787
The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
The editor of the New-York Journal defends his impartiality as a printer against accusations of partiality, pledging to publish decent political discussions from all sides to promote free press and national interest. Mentions upcoming insertion of 'CATO' piece.
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The Editor of the New-York Journal, &c. having heard many ill-natured, and injudicious observations, on what the observers are pleased to stile his PARTIALITY, as a public printer, cannot refrain from remarking, that their suspicions are groundless-- that their observations are puerile--and that servile fetters for the FREE PRESSES of this country would be the inevitable consequence, were printers easily terrified into a rejection of free and decent discussions upon public topics.—The Editor professes to print an IMPARTIAL paper, and again declares, that, setting aside his private political sentiments, he will ever act AS A PRINTER, giving to every performance, that may be written with decency, free access to his Journal;--here is spacious ground for the rencontre of a CATO and a CESAR---for a REPUBLICAN and ANONYMOUS--for a SIDNEY and --. &c. &c. &c.--either of whose communications will be received with pleasure, and, to give greater satisfaction, if desired, be inserted opposite to each other, in the same paper. For such interesting political investigations the Editor will conceive himself much obliged, as, by this means, he will be more effectually enabled to serve the national interest.—CATO was received at too late an hour for this day's publication, but shall be inserted in our next.
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Press Freedom
Impartial Printing
Political Discussions
Free Press
Printer Impartiality
What entities or persons were involved?
Editor Of The New York Journal
Cato
Cesar
Republican
Anonymous
Sidney
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Printer Impartiality And Free Press
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Committed To Impartial Publication
Key Figures
Editor Of The New York Journal
Cato
Cesar
Republican
Anonymous
Sidney
Key Arguments
Suspicions Of Partiality Are Groundless And Puerile
Rejecting Free Discussions Would Lead To Servile Fetters On Free Presses
Editor Will Print Any Decent Performance Regardless Of Private Sentiments
Open To Publishing Opposing Views Like Cato Vs Cesar
Such Publications Serve National Interest
Cato Piece To Be Inserted Next Issue