 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1839 - 382 страници
...all after the word "liberty," in the sixth line, and inserting in lieu thereof the following, viz : "In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the...be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall sippear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1839 - 160 страници
...TYRANTS." Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiment* 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. INDIANA. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1871 - 548 страници
...benefited. 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 shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels,... | |
 | Elisha P. Hurlbut - 1840 - 230 страници
...right, and no law can be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. 18. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if the matter charged as libellous be true, and was published with good motives, and... | |
 | New Jersey - 1842 - 1396 страници
...subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty 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 jury that the... | |
 | 1843 - 434 страници
...being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law dull be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions, or indictments for libels, the truth may bo given in evidence to the jury: and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous... | |
 | 1843 - 404 страници
...CONSTITUTION. Every eitizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on al) subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of specch, or of the press. INDIANA. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1846 - 410 страници
...subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall bo passed to restrain or abridge the liberty 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 jury that the... | |
 | Joseph H. Mather, Linus Pierpont Brockett - 1847 - 444 страници
...benefited. Sec, 8. Every citizen may freely epeak, 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... | |
 | 1847 - 148 страници
...Sections. Kvery 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... | |
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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 matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party... 
