 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.  Democracy in America - Page 293by Alexis de Tocqueville - 1838Full view - About this book
 | Andrew White Young - Constitutional history - 1839 - 384 pages
...amount, together with expenses of the proceeding, shall be paid by the person to be benefitted. Section 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish...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... | |
 | William Euen - Education - 1848 - 164 pages
...together •with the expenses of the proceeding, shall be paid by the person to be benefited. Section 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish...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... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1004 pages
...benefitted. " Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1849 - 482 pages
...SKC. VJII. Everycitizcn may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on afl subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all criminal pro*ecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - Freedom of religion - 1849 - 244 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... | |
 | History, Modern - 1849 - 626 pages
...state. , Sec. 5. Every person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. Sec. 6. The people shall be secure in their persons,... | |
 | California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - California - 1850 - 540 pages
...withdrew the same. The question was then taken on the following section, and it was adopted, viz : 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish...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... | |
 | California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - Constitutional conventions - 1850 - 538 pages
...withdrew the same. The question was then taken on the following section, and it was adopted, viz : 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish...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... | |
 | United States. President (1849-1850 : Taylor) - California - 1850 - 1016 pages
...compensation. SEC. 9. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish 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... | |
 | California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - California - 1850 - 528 pages
...compensation. Sec. 9. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish 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 on indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and... | |
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