{"product_id":"a-treatise-concerning-political-enquiry-tunis-wortman-9781584772903","title":"A Treatise Concerning Political Enquiry, and the Liberty of the Press [1800]","description":"\u003cp\u003eWortman's \u003cem\u003eTreatise Concerning Political Enquiry, and the Liberty of the Press\u003c\/em\u003e advocates the importance of an independent press to promote democracy and a society in which freedom of speech is an inherent right and activity. Published soon after the First Amendment was ratified, the work can be seen as an elaboration of its clauses. It also provides a moral and ethical analysis of government and free speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTunis Wortman [d. 1822] was a New York City lawyer, newspaper publisher and politician aligned with Tammany Hall. He is known for his political tracts, one of which, \u003cem\u003eA Solemn Address to Christians and Patriots\u003c\/em\u003e, defended Jefferson against charges of atheism during the election of 1800.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003exii, 296 pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tunis Wortman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1584772905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781584772903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Tunis Wortman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47001638732031,"sku":"9781584772903","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76886013-a0de-4887-97af-cba32c93e614.jpg?v=1751601679","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-treatise-concerning-political-enquiry-tunis-wortman-9781584772903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}