Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-04

of gSses6 and Of writing and publishing
EfKeif sentiments concerning the transac-
lions OF government, and therefore the
freedom IF the press ought not to be re-
strained.
= CONNECTICUT.
e Every citizen may freely speak, write,
and publish his sentiments on all subjects,
being responsible for theabuse ofthat lib
erty.
No law shall ever be passed to curtail
Or restrain the liberty Of speech or of the
NEW YORK
Every citizen may freely speak, write,
and publish his sentiments on all subjects,
Beng responsible for the abuse of that
right; and no law shall be passed to re-
strain or abridge the liberty of speech, or
ofthe press. In all prosecutions, or in
dictments for libels, the truth may be CIV
enin evidence to the jury; and if it shall
appear to the jury, that the matter charged
as Iibelous is true, and was published with
good motives and for justi6able ends, the
party shall beaequitted and the jury shall
have The right 10 determine the law andthe
fact.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The printing presses shall be free to ev-
cry person who undertakes to examine
the Proceedings Of the Legislature, or any
branch of government; and no law shall
ever be made to restrain the right thereof
The free communication Of Thoughts and
opinions is one ofthe invaluable rights of
man; and every citizen may freely speak,
write, and print on any subject, being re-
Sponsibletor the al use Of that liberty.
DELAWARE.
The press shall be free to every citizen
who undertakes to examine the official
conduct of men acting in public capaci.
ty; and any citizen may print on any
subject, being responsible for the abuse Of
that liberty.
| MARYLAND.
The liberty of the press ought TO be in
violably preserved.
VIRGINIA.
| The freedom Of the press is one of the
great bulwarks Of liberty, and can never
be restrained but by despotic governments.
| NORIH CAROLlNA.
The freedom of the press is one Of the
great bulwarks of liberty, and therefore
ought never to be restrsined.
sOUTH CAROLINA.
The trial by jury, as heretofore used in
this State, and the liberty of the press.
shall be forever inviolably preserved.
GEORGIA.
Freedom ofthe press and trial by jury,
as heretofore used in this State, shall re
main inviolate; and no ex post facto law
shall be passed
KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, INDI
ANA, LOUISIANA, AND
ILLINOIS.
The printing presses shall be free tc
every person who undertakes to examine
the proceedings of the Legislature, or any
branch Of government; and no law shall
ever be made to restrain the right thereof
The free communication Of thoughts AM
opinions is one of the invaluable rights 0
man; and every citizen may freely speak
write, and print on any subject, being re
sponsible for the abuse ofthat liberty
OHIO.
The printing presses shall be open an
free to every citizen who wishes to exam
inc the proceedings of any branch of gov
eminent, or the conduct of any public off
Ger and no law shall ever restrain tn
right thereof Every citizen has an indis
putable right to speak, write. or print o.
any subject, as he thinks proper, being Ii
able for the abuse of that liberty.
, MISSISSIPPI.
Every citizen may freely speak, writ
and publish his sentiments on all sabjects
being responsible for the abuse of that lib
erty.
No law shall ever be passed to curtai
or restrain the liberty of speech or Of tn
press. Q. 81: -..
ALABAMA.
Every citizen may freely speak, write
and publish his sentiments on all subjects
being responsiblefor the abuse of that lib
erty.
MISSOURI.
The free communication of thought
and opinions is one of the invaluabl
u rights of man; and every person ma,
freely speak, write, and print on any sub
iect being responsible for the abuse G
F that liberty.
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