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Editorial
October 18, 1787
The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
The editor justifies omitting miscellaneous items to publish balanced political discussions on the federal constitution, including Mr. Wilson's address and anticipated replies from Centinel and others, amid a lack of news. An advertisement for John Witherspoon's sermons is appended. New-York, October 4, 1787.
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The Editor, having been obliged to omit a number of PIECES, &c. last week—and from a further consideration, of the expediency, in a free and independent country, of transmitting to the public cool and well written discussions on both sides of a subject that is closely connected with that freedom and independence——has judged it his duty, this week, to present his generous patrons, and the public, with a JOURNAL EXTRAORDINARY.--It was his intention to have subjoined to the Centinel the Address of Mr. WILSON, to his fellow citizens assembled at Philadelphia, which was intended as a refutation to the objections of the Centinel (and other writers) to the federal constitution—but, as a REPLY to Mr. WILSON is expected, it was thought best that they should both be inserted together in the same paper.--Accounts from the Indian country, which, however, are not of a very interesting nature, and "A SLAVE." from a correspondent, are unavoidably omitted.--Fortunately there is a dearth of news this week—for the few paragraphs prepared for this paper have also given place to more important political animadversions.
CENTINEL, CESAR, RESOLVE of CONGRESS, of the 11th inst. SIDNEY, &c. &c.
Journal Extraordinary.
A few of the Annual Commencement SERMONS, delivered by JOHN WITHERSPOON, D.D. LL.D. President of the College of New-Jersey; together with the Address to the Senior Class; to be had at ROBERT HODGE's Store, No. 237, Queen-street.
New-York, October 4, 1787.
CENTINEL, CESAR, RESOLVE of CONGRESS, of the 11th inst. SIDNEY, &c. &c.
Journal Extraordinary.
A few of the Annual Commencement SERMONS, delivered by JOHN WITHERSPOON, D.D. LL.D. President of the College of New-Jersey; together with the Address to the Senior Class; to be had at ROBERT HODGE's Store, No. 237, Queen-street.
New-York, October 4, 1787.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federal Constitution
Political Debates
Free Discussion
Ratification
Centinel
Wilson
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wilson
Centinel
Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Publishing Debates On The Federal Constitution
Stance / Tone
Promoting Balanced Political Discourse
Key Figures
Mr. Wilson
Centinel
Congress
Key Arguments
Expediency Of Transmitting Cool And Well Written Discussions On Both Sides Of Subjects Connected To Freedom And Independence
Omit Non Political Items To Prioritize Important Political Animadversions
Defer Publishing Wilson's Address Until Reply From Centinel Is Available
Dearth Of News Allows Focus On Political Content