The Virginia Report of 1799-1800, Touching the Alien and Sedition Laws: Together with the Virginia Resolutions of December 21, 1798, the Debate and Proceedings Thereon in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and Several Other Documents Illustrative of the Report and ResolutionsThe Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 26 wrz 2018 - 264 A collection of important writings that had a profound effect on the debates that led to the Civil War. The Virginia Resolutions were written by James Madison [1751-1836] and adopted by the Virginia legislature in 1798, the Kentucky Resolutions were written by Thomas Jefferson [1743-1826] and adopted by the Kentucky legislature in 1798. Both opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts and initiated a debate about the respective powers of the federal government and states. This edition collects these three works, and adds the texts of the Alien and Sedition acts, comments from other states and relevant extracts from Madison's letters. [vii]-xvi, [17]-264 pp.
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... persons , and those strangers , might not have been so ob- noxious , Cut the Sedition Law , trespassing , as it seemed to do , upon the freedom of the press , so cherished by the Anglo - Saxon race , raised a storm , before which all ...
... person . But the President may grant a license to remain on proof by the alien , that he is not dangerous ; and may require bond and security of such person . 3. Consequences of disobedience . Imprisonment , on conviction , not ...
... person , to whom the same shall be directed . And in case any alien , so ordered to depart , shall be found at large within the United States after the time limited in such order for his departure , and not having obtained a license ...
... persons , as far as he shall be informed thereof , and on failure , every such master and commander shall forfeit and pay three hundred dollars , for the payment whereof , on default of such master or commander , such vessel shall also ...
... person hold- ing a place or office in or under the government of the United States , from undertaking , performing , or executing his trust or duty : and if any person or persons , with intent as aforesaid , shall counsel , advise , or ...