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Editorial
December 16, 1789
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial extolling the vital role of newspapers in advancing political knowledge, government understanding, and legal obedience in the United States, reinforced by a quote from the President of the United States in a 1788 letter praising periodicals for preserving liberty, stimulating industry, and improving morals among free people.
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The Editor. NEWS-PAPERS, &c.
On no one institution has the extension of political information, just ideas of government, and subordination to the laws in the United States, been more indebted, than to that of News-Papers, &c. and we are happy in enforcing the observation by the opinion of the illustrious President of the United States, who in a letter to the Editor of the American Museum, dated Mount Vernon, June 25, 1788, says, "For my part, I entertain an high idea of the utility of periodical publications: Insomuch that I could heartily desire copies of the Museum Magazines, as well as the Gazettes, might be spread through every city, town and village in America. I consider such easy vehicles of knowledge, more happily calculated than any other, to preserve the LIBERTY, stimulate the INDUSTRY, and meliorate the MORALS of an ENLIGHTENED and FREE PEOPLE."
On no one institution has the extension of political information, just ideas of government, and subordination to the laws in the United States, been more indebted, than to that of News-Papers, &c. and we are happy in enforcing the observation by the opinion of the illustrious President of the United States, who in a letter to the Editor of the American Museum, dated Mount Vernon, June 25, 1788, says, "For my part, I entertain an high idea of the utility of periodical publications: Insomuch that I could heartily desire copies of the Museum Magazines, as well as the Gazettes, might be spread through every city, town and village in America. I consider such easy vehicles of knowledge, more happily calculated than any other, to preserve the LIBERTY, stimulate the INDUSTRY, and meliorate the MORALS of an ENLIGHTENED and FREE PEOPLE."
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Newspapers
Periodical Publications
Political Information
Liberty
Industry
Morals
Mount Vernon Letter
What entities or persons were involved?
President Of The United States
Editor Of The American Museum
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Utility Of Newspapers And Periodical Publications
Stance / Tone
Strong Endorsement Of The Press
Key Figures
President Of The United States
Editor Of The American Museum
Key Arguments
Newspapers Essential For Extending Political Information, Just Ideas Of Government, And Subordination To Laws
President's High Regard For Utility Of Periodical Publications
Desire To Spread Magazines And Gazettes Across America
Periodicals Preserve Liberty, Stimulate Industry, And Meliorate Morals Of Enlightened Free People