The Virginia Report of 1799-1800: Touching the Alien and Sedition Laws; Together with the Virginia Resolutions of December 21, 1798, Including the Debate and Proceedings Thereon in the House of Delegates of Virginia and Other Documents Illustrative of the Report and ResolutionsJ.W. Randolph, 1850 - 264 |
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... as long as the President thinks the public safety requires it . SECTION III . Requires masters of ships to report to officers of customs , all aliens on board . SECTION IV . Gives the District and Circuit Courts of 2.
... as long as the President thinks the public safety requires it . SECTION III . Requires masters of ships to report to officers of customs , all aliens on board . SECTION IV . Gives the District and Circuit Courts of 2.
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... Gives the District and Circuit Courts of the United States cognizance of all offences against this Act ; and requires marshals , and other officers of the United States to exe- cute the President's orders under it . SECTION V. Allows ...
... Gives the District and Circuit Courts of the United States cognizance of all offences against this Act ; and requires marshals , and other officers of the United States to exe- cute the President's orders under it . SECTION V. Allows ...
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... give in evidence the truth of the matter charged as libellous . SECTION IV . Continues the Act to 3d March , 1801 . SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America , in Congress ...
... give in evidence the truth of the matter charged as libellous . SECTION IV . Continues the Act to 3d March , 1801 . SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America , in Congress ...
Strona 21
... give in evidence in his defence , the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel . And the jury who shall try the cause shall have a right to determine the law and the fact , under the direction of the court ...
... give in evidence in his defence , the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel . And the jury who shall try the cause shall have a right to determine the law and the fact , under the direction of the court ...
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... give time to himself and the other members to consider well the subject before them . He said , it was an important one , as the object of inquiry seemed to be , to impeach with unconstitutionality , two laws passed by both Houses of ...
... give time to himself and the other members to consider well the subject before them . He said , it was an important one , as the object of inquiry seemed to be , to impeach with unconstitutionality , two laws passed by both Houses of ...
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Strona 162 - That to this compact each state acceded as a state, and is an integral party, its co-states forming as to itself, the other party: That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself...
Strona 138 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published.
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Strona 45 - Constitution for those purposes; and that among other essential rights the liberty of conscience and of the press cannot be cancelled, abridged, restrained or modified by any authority of the United States.
Strona 91 - Constitution which declares that no person shall be deprived of his life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
Strona 75 - That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.
Strona 190 - That this Assembly most solemnly declares a warm attachment to the Union of the States, to maintain which it pledges all its powers; and that for this end, it is their duty to watch over and oppose every infraction of those principles which constitute the only basis of that Union, because a faithful observance of them, can alone secure its existence and the public happiness.
Strona 31 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Strona 22 - States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities,...