In 1820, imprisonment for debtors was a huge topic. An article called “The Remembrancer, or Debtors Prison Recorder” that was published in New York, April 17, 1820 discussed the prison for debtors. This article was released by a press of Charles N. Baldwin and published by John B. Jansen. Mainly this article focused on discussing about Debtor prisons and how the system is unjust for throwing people in prison for being unable to pay their debt. The article on page 15 discussed how to reduce debtors from going to prison. The reason John B. Jansen wrote this article is to give the government suggestions to reduce debtors in prison, by including a variety of Acts depending on the debt that is due. In addition, the author completely disagrees with
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John B. Jansen is trying to convince the government that there’s solutions towards keeping debtors out of prison. On page 15 John states, “We have thought it our duty to furnish them with the annexed explanations of the various Laws on this subject.” What Jansen is stating here is that it’s the government’s duty to provide solutions to get out of prison and still pay the creditor back, in addition, taking an oath to secure the debtors are taking the necessary steps in paying the creditors back. Jansen is providing these solutions because being able to not pay debt is not a crime, as a result, the solutions will reduce imprisonment for debtors and creditors will get their money back.
When publishing an article, it’s tough choosing the correct words to draw in the readers, however, Jansen’s choice of words is very persuasive the topic of prisons for debtors. For example, the definition of “furnish”(pg 15) is provided. Also, definition of “annex”(pg 15) is appended or add subordinate part. These words stand out to support his evidence that as the government’s duty to support debtors and provide them chances to get out of prison. Jansen’s word choice enforces the audience to let them know the importance of how unjust it is for people getting …show more content…
According to the solutions he presented on page 15 Mr. Jansen’s purpose of writing this article was to find solutions for the debtors and creditors to assure that both sides are on the same page. According to page 15, the article states, “Persons imprisoned for a sum less than twenty-five dollars, and which they are unable to pay, can procure an immediate discharge, by taking the necessary, oaths, and paying one dollar costs.” In addition, it goes on and states, “For a sum less than fifty dollars, by a notification to the creditor of their intention to avail themselves of the privilege of the Law; they can by taking oaths, be discharged after fourteen days imprisonment, with considerable costs.” As this evidence is stated, Jansen has come up with ideas, Laws, and Act upon releasing debtors out of prison, however, they will take an oath to pay back some cost to creditors. This is important for debtors because some are in debt for providing for their families. As a result, locking will not only hurt the creditors and debtors it will also hurt
John B. Jansen is trying to convince the government that there’s solutions towards keeping debtors out of prison. On page 15 John states, “We have thought it our duty to furnish them with the annexed explanations of the various Laws on this subject.” What Jansen is stating here is that it’s the government’s duty to provide solutions to get out of prison and still pay the creditor back, in addition, taking an oath to secure the debtors are taking the necessary steps in paying the creditors back. Jansen is providing these solutions because being able to not pay debt is not a crime, as a result, the solutions will reduce imprisonment for debtors and creditors will get their money back.
When publishing an article, it’s tough choosing the correct words to draw in the readers, however, Jansen’s choice of words is very persuasive the topic of prisons for debtors. For example, the definition of “furnish”(pg 15) is provided. Also, definition of “annex”(pg 15) is appended or add subordinate part. These words stand out to support his evidence that as the government’s duty to support debtors and provide them chances to get out of prison. Jansen’s word choice enforces the audience to let them know the importance of how unjust it is for people getting …show more content…
According to the solutions he presented on page 15 Mr. Jansen’s purpose of writing this article was to find solutions for the debtors and creditors to assure that both sides are on the same page. According to page 15, the article states, “Persons imprisoned for a sum less than twenty-five dollars, and which they are unable to pay, can procure an immediate discharge, by taking the necessary, oaths, and paying one dollar costs.” In addition, it goes on and states, “For a sum less than fifty dollars, by a notification to the creditor of their intention to avail themselves of the privilege of the Law; they can by taking oaths, be discharged after fourteen days imprisonment, with considerable costs.” As this evidence is stated, Jansen has come up with ideas, Laws, and Act upon releasing debtors out of prison, however, they will take an oath to pay back some cost to creditors. This is important for debtors because some are in debt for providing for their families. As a result, locking will not only hurt the creditors and debtors it will also hurt