 | Andrew White Young - 1836 - 334 str.
...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...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | La Roy Sunderland - 1837 - 174 str.
...the transactions of government, and therefore the freedom of the press ought not to be restrained. Connecticut. Every citizen may freely speak, write,...Pennsylvania. The printing presses shall be free to every per* son who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of government... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 244 str.
...therefore, the freedom of the press ought not to be restrained. Motio. — " FREEDOM AND LIBERTY." CONNECTICUT. Every citizen may freely speak, write,...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Arms — RISING SUN. Supporters — LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. PENNSYLVANIA.... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 716 str.
...therefore, the freedom of the press ought not to be restrained. Motto. — " FREEDOM AND LIBERTY." CONNECTICUT. Every citizen may freely speak, write,...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 - 1837 - 812 str.
...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... | |
 | Esek Cowen, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1837 - 826 str.
...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... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1838 - 354 str.
...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...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 1012 str.
...Maclay Thomas Woodward Crum Martin Porter, Northam. Cunningham Preset pro tern. 58 lowing, viz: " la all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth...be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact." The said amendment being under consideration, A motion was made by... | |
 | 1841 - 460 str.
...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...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1842 - 266 str.
...subjects, being responsi- »Pescli anl1 LI« *. i_ /* i_ i. • i_i j ' 11. it i. °í l"e piess. ble for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be...acquitted ; and the jury shall -have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. IX. The assent of two-thirds of the members Two-third elected... | |
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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... 
