The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

sldent may also require of such alien to enter into bond to the United States, in such pe- nal sum as he may direct with one or more suf- centsuretles, to the satisfaction of the person authorized by the President to take the same conditioned for the good behavior of such alien during hls residence in the United States, and not violating his license, which license the Pre- sldent may revoke whenever he shall think proper.
 2. That 1t shall be lawful for the Presi- dent of the United States, whenever he may deem it necessary for the public safety. to order to be removed out of the territory thereof any alien who may, or shall be. in prison, in pursu ance of this act; and to cause to be arrested and sent out of the United States, such of those aliens as shall have been ordered to depart therefrom and shall not have obtained license as aforesaid, in all cases where, in the opinion of the President, the public safety requires a speedy removal. And if the alien so removed or sent out of the Uuted States by the PreSi- dent shall voluntarily return thereto, unless by permission of the President of the United States, such alien on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned so long as, in the opinion of the President, the public safety may require
 5. That every master or commander of any Ol the United States, after the first day of July next, shall, immediately on his arrival make report, in writing to the collector, or other chief officer of the customs of such port of all aliens If any, on board his vessel, specifying their names, age, the place of nativity, the country from which they belong and owe allegiance, their occupation and description of their per sons, 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 mas ter or commander, such vessel shall also be holden, and may, by such collector or other officer of the customs, be detained And it shall be the duty of such collector, or other officer of the customs, forthwith to transmit to the office of the department of State, true copies of all such returns
 2 4. That the circuit and district courts of the United States shall, respectively, have cog niZance of all crimes and offences against this act. And all marshal5 and other officers of the United States, are required to execute all pre- cepts and orders of the President of the L nited States, issued in pursuance or by virtue ol this act.
 5. That it shall be lawful for any alien who may be ordered to be removed from the United States, by virtue of this act, to take with him such part of his goods, chattes, or other property left in the United States by any alien, who may be removed as aforesaid, shall be and remain subject to his order and disposal, in the same manner as if this act had not been passed.
 6. That this act shall continue and be in force for and during the term of two years from the passing ther Approved, June p, 1798. An act in addition to the act entitled Ian act
 for the punishment of certain crimes against
 the United States"
 l. Beat enacted, etc., That if any persons shall unlawfulv y combine orcOnspire together with in- tent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States. which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to i'm pede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimdate or prevent any person holding place or office in or under the govern. ment of the United States, from undertaking, performing or executing his trust or duty, and If any person or persons, with intent as afoie- said, shall counsel, advise or attempt to procure, any instruction, riot, unlawful assembly, or combination, whether such conspiracy threat enng counsel, advice or attempt, shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of high misdemeanor and, on conviction before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by Imprisonment during a term not less than six months, nor exceeding five years; and further, at the discretion of the court, may be holden to find securities for his good behavior in such sum, and for such time as the said court may direct.
 Z. That if any person shall write, print, utter orpubllsh, or shall cause or procure to be written printed, uttered or published, or shall, knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing utterng or publishing, any false, scan- dalous and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either House of the Congress of the United States, or the President of the United States, with intent to defame the said government or either House of said Congress, or the said President, or to bring them, or either of them into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them. the hatred of the good people of the United States; or to stir up sedition within the United States; or to excite any unlawful combinations therein, for opposing or resisting any law of the United States or any act of the President of the United States, done in pnrsu- ance of any such law, or of the powers in him vested by the constitution of the United States; or to resist oppose or defeat any such law or act; or to aid, encourage or abet, any hostile de- SiSiiS Ol any lOrelSn naton aSalnSt the united States, their people or government then such person, being thereof convicted before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceed ing two thousand dollars, and by Imprisonment not exceeding two years.
 3. That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act, for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the de- fendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in his defence the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as libel And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have right to determine the law and the fact, under the d- rection of the court as in other cases
 4. That this act shall continue and be in force until the third day of March, one thou sand eight hundred and one, and no longer; Proviled That the expiration of the act shall not prevent or defeat prosecution and punish ment of any offence against the law during the time it shall be in force. Approved July 14, 179S
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