 | 1841 - 460 strani
...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. 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... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1842 - 266 strani
...l"e piess. ble for the abuse of that right ; and no law 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... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1846 - 410 strani
...shall be denied the enjoyment of any civil right merely on account of his religious principles. V. Every person may freely speak, write, and publish...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... | |
 | Illinois. Constitutional Convention - 1847 - 618 strani
...deliberately and voluntarily engaged ro perform. 4. There shall be no establishment of one religious sect in preference to another. No religious test shall...of that right; no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or the press; in all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth... | |
 | Iowa - 1847 - 856 strani
...speech and the press. Every person may speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall...indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and, if it appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous was true, and was published... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - 1847 - 480 strani
...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... | |
 | John Bigelow - 1848 - 538 strani
...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. 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... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1040 strani
...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... | |
 | Wisconsin. Constitutional Convention - 1848 - 698 strani
...laws shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence, and if it shall appear to the jury that the mat-- ter charged as libellous be true, and was published... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - 1849 - 482 strani
...operation. SEC. VII. Every person may speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall...indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous was true, and was published... | |
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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 matter charged as libelous is... 
