Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain, or abridge, the liberty of speech, or of the press. Three Years in North America - Page 205by James Stuart - 1833 - 544 pagesFull view - About this book
| New York (State) - Session laws - 1823 - 516 pages
...SEC. VIII. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed, to restrain, or abridge the liberly of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the... | |
| Parliamentary practice - 1826 - 228 pages
...compensation. SEC. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the... | |
| New York (State). Legislature - New York (State) - 1887 - 102 pages
...benefited. SEC. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and pub lish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law...abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and... | |
| Parliamentary practice - 1826 - 220 pages
...speak, write and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that light; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge...the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the... | |
| Montgomery Robert Bartlett - Education - 1828 - 426 pages
...Press. SEC. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, bemg responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law...the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall :ippear to the jury, that the... | |
| Francis Smith Eastman - New York (State) - 1828 - 320 pages
...SEC. vni. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the... | |
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