 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 484 pages
...the ancient trial by jury ought to be held sacred. " The freedom of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments. "A well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural,... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1885 - 770 pages
...to freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, for that instrument declares : " That the freedom of the press is one of the great...citizen may speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty." Art. I, § 14, const. of Va. And again... | |
 | William Henry Smith - 1885 - 84 pages
...in the Virginia Constitution during these years whose events we are considering, was this clause : " The freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks...never be restrained but by despotic governments." We have seen that Charles Hammond freely discussed the slavery question in its relations to government... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly - 1885 - 92 pages
...between man and man, the trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred. 36 great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained...governments, and any citizen may speak, write, and publish bis sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. 15. That a well-regulated... | |
 | Howard Willis Preston - 1886 - 344 pages
...the ancient trial by jury of twelve men is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred. XII. That the freedom of the press is one of the great...can never be restrained but by despotic governments. XIII. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper,... | |
 | Isaac Grant Thompson - 1886 - 926 pages
...to freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, for that instrument declares: " That the freedom of the press is one of the great...can never be restrained but by despotic governments, Louthan v. Commonwealth. and any citizen may speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects,... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1886 - 486 pages
...the ancient trial by jury ought to be held sacred. " The freedom of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments. "A well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural,... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly - 1887 - 108 pages
...a fact committed, or to seize any person or persons not named, or whose offence is not part cularly described and supported by evidence, are grievous...responsible for the abuse of that liberty. 15. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural,... | |
 | Thomas McIntyre Cooley - 1890 - 1014 pages
...in other cases. Art. 1, §§ б and 6. — Virginia : That the freedom of the press is one of tlie great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments, nnd any citizen may speak, write, and publish hie sentiments on all MI! j«ris, being responsible for... | |
 | Kate Mason Rowland - 1892 - 496 pages
...between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and to be held sacred. 11. That the freedom of the press is one of the great...can never be restrained but by despotic governments. 12. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper,... | |
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That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty, and that in all cases the military... 
