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Josiah Quincy: “He replied: "An independent newspaper is very necessary to make truth known to the people; but an editor really…”

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He replied: "An independent newspaper is very necessary to make truth known to the people; but an editor really independent must have a heart of oak, nerves of iron, and a soul of adamant, to carry it through.
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Josiah Quincy
Federalist · Massachusetts

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Quincy emphasizes the challenges faced by independent newspapers in conveying truth.

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