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Quote from James Madison,


"The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak,
or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press,
as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable."


By:

James Madison (more quotes by James Madison or books by/about James Madison)


(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President

Source:

First draft of what became the First Amendment, 8 June 1789

Categories:

Censorship, Constitution, Free Thought, Liberty, President, Press, Speech

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