1To John Adams from William Cushing, 18 February 1789 (Adams Papers)
I know you will forgive me if I draw your attention, a moment, from the weighty matters that employ it, to the Subject of libels & liberty of the press; on which I had the pleasure of a word with you— lately. Our 16 th. Art. of declaration of rights, holds forth that, “ The liberty of the press is essential to the Security of freedom in a state ,” and that—“it ought not, therefore, to be...