Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887: Defence

"Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887: Defence" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a record from the 1800s focusing on the legal defense of a man named C. B. Reynolds, who was put on trial for blasphemy because of things he said in public and wrote in a funny booklet. Ingersoll's defense questions whether the law used against Reynolds was fair, pushing the importance of free speech and the right to think for oneself. The story starts by explaining why Reynolds was charged and why the trial was important. It shows how some religious groups didn't like Reynolds' speeches. Ingersoll makes strong points about why people should be able to say what they honestly believe, how blasphemy laws have been used wrongly in the past, and why freedom of thought is so important, leading to a bigger conversation about personal freedoms against power. This part not only defends Reynolds but also fights for the idea that everyone should have the freedom to speak their mind.