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 333by James Stuart - 1833 - 544 pagesFull view - About this book
| Constitutions - 1828 - 494 pages
...responsihle for the ahuse of that right; and no law shall he passed to restrain or ahridge the liherty of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions, or indictments for lihels, the truth may he given in evidence to the jury: and if it shall appear to the jury, that the... | |
| New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 826 pages
...of that it",',,'-."-' "' right; and no law shall be passed, to restrain, or abridge the liberty011 of speech, or of 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... | |
| New York (State) - 1830 - 424 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...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... | |
| Moses Severance - Readers - 1832 - 312 pages
...compensation. 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... | |
| Abner Kneeland - Blasphemy - 1834 - 320 pages
...ordains that ' 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.' The Constitution explains what it means by the citizens... | |
| Andrew White Young - Civics - 1835 - 316 pages
...compensation. SEC. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments, oft all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law...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... | |
| William Thomas - Abolitionists - 1835 - 208 pages
...York. " Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his senti" ments on ALL SUBJECTS ; being responsible for the abuse of that "right; AND NO LAW SHALL BE PASSED TO RESTRAIN OR ABRIDGE " THE LIBERTY OF SPSECH OH OF THE PRESS." Art. 7. S 8. From the Constitution of Maine" Every... | |
| 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...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... | |
| Andrew White Young - Political Science - 1836 - 334 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...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... | |
| 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 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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