Question

In about 100 words, write a brief statement from each of the three main figures in the trial—Zenger, Cosby, and Hamilton. What might each man say to an interviewer to summarize his feelings and motivations about the trial?

Answer 1

It is important to note that the Zenger case did not establish legal precedent in seditious libel or freedom of the press. Rather, it influenced how people thought about these subjects and led, many decades later, to the protections embodied in the Unites States Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Sedition Act of 1798.

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Answer 2

"I'm Governor William Cosby, and I think Zenger needs to be punished for publishing lies against the ruling government. His publication is false, malicious, seditious, and scandalous. It damages my reputation and authority."

"I'm Peter Zenger, and everything I published is authentic and can be verified. I take full responsibility for the publication. I published it because the public needs to know the truth about our government."

"I'm lawyer Andrew Hamilton, and I think the jury should examine the truth behind what was published. My client can be charged with libel only if what he published can be proven false. It is not the cause of one poor printer, but the cause of liberty."

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