 | James Stuart - United States - 1833 - 546 pages
...of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact." The action to which I allude originated in public business, which... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - Blasphemy - 1834 - 320 pages
...speaking, writing and publishing his sentiments on any subject, provided the Jury shall be satisfied that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for Justifiable ends. It is therefore evident that a citizen of New York is responsible... | |
 | Andrew White Young - Civics - 1835 - 316 pages
...of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions, or indictment for libels, the'truth may be given in evidence to the jury : and if it shall appear to the...the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature, shall be requisite... | |
 | La Roy Sunderland - Antislavery movements - 1836 - 194 pages
...[Connecticut.] Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. — [New-York.] The printing presses shall be free to every person,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - Constitutions - 1836 - 146 pages
...being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no laws shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions...be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 8. The person, houses, papers. and possessions of every individual... | |
 | Andrew White Young - Political Science - 1836 - 334 pages
...passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictment for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to...the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature, shall be requisite... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 716 pages
...NEW YORK. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Armt — RISING SUN. Supporter* — LIBERTT AND JUSTICE. PENNSYLVANIA.... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1837 - 812 pages
...Constitution : " Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his opinion on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right, and no law...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and fact. Mr. DORAN also submitted the following resolution, which was laid on the... | |
 | La Roy Sunderland - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 160 pages
...New York. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Pennsylvania. The printing presses shall be free to every person who... | |
 | Esek Cowen, New York (State). Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1837 - 826 pages
...and appearance were highly disgraceful, and such as to warrant the charges in the alleged libel; 4. That the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends ; 5. That the plaintiff has been often drunk and intoxicated when... | |
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In all criminal 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 matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the... 
