The firmness with which the people have withstood the late abuses of the press, the discernment they have manifested between truth and falsehood, show that they may safely be trusted to hear everything true and false, and to form a correct judgment between them.

Summary

This quote suggests that the resilience of the people in the face of press abuses demonstrates their ability to distinguish between truth and falsehood. The author argues that due to their discerning nature, they can be entrusted to independently assess and make sound judgments about what they hear and read, whether it is accurate or not.