The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-04

ed relytive to certain rights once supposed
TO exist, but now obsolete. The fogies of
older tines were nos very br,ghi; will flu
.ure generations be enabled 10 speak thus
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Congress shall make no law y
sbridging the freedom OF speech or of the
press" Constitution of the United States.
Livery citizen may freely speak, write
or publish his sentiments on any subject,
being responsible for the abuse Of this lib
eriy. No law shall DO passed regulating
or restraining the freedom of the press =
Con. of Lslne.
The liberty ofthe press ia essential to
the security OF freedom in State, it ought,
therefore to be invioiably preserved. =
Con. of New Hampshire.
The liberty of The press is essential to
security of freedom in State; it ought not,
therefore, TO be restrained in this Com
mon wealth. Con. of Massachusetts
"Th. people have right to freedom
Of speech and of wiring and publishing
their sentiments. concerning the irsnssc-
lions of government, and therefore the
Freedom of the press ought not to be re
strained Con. OF Vermont.
"No law shall ever be passed to cur,ail
or restrain the liberty of speech, or of the
press. Con. Of Connecticut.
Every citizen may freely speak, write.
and publish his sentiments on all subjects,
being responsible for the abuse Of that
right, and no law shall be passed to re-
.lrain or abridge the liberty of speech, OF OF
the press. Con. OF New York.
The printing presses shall bs free to
every person who Undertakes 10 exam inc
proceedings Of the legislature or airy
branch o; the government. and no law
shall ever be made TO restrain the right
thereof. Con. Of PenIs yivnns
.'Th press small b. free L. every cili-
zcn who undertakes tu Examine the official
conduct of mon acting III pubic capacity"
Con. of Delaware
The Liberty Of tie press ought to DC
iarIolably preserved. Con. Of MARY
land.
The freedom Of the press is one of The
great bulwarks Of liberty; and therefore
ought never to be restrained. Con Of
North Carolina.
The legislature shall not pass any lsw
sbridgng the freedom, of speech, OF of the
press. Con OF Virginia.
The trial ~ jury as heretofore useG il
this State, and the liberty of the press.
shall b. forever invioiabiy preserved. -
Con Of South Carolina
Freedom Of tho press, AID Trial 10y ju-
ry, as heretofore used in this STATE 81 all
remain mvioIa!e. &C, n. Of Georgia.
'Printing presses shall be free TO every
person who undertakes to examine the
proceedings OF the legislature; or any
branch Of government; and no law shall te
made to restrain the .sht thereof. Con.
Of kcntucky.
(Ihe clause in the Constitution Of Tenn
,ssec is the same word for word AS in Ken. ;
tucky.)
The printing presses shall be open :
and free to every citizen who wishes to ex
anime the proceedings Of any branch Of
government, or the conduct Of any public
o!fcer; and 10 law hall ever restrain the
RICH. shereot. Con. Of Ohio,
CONSTITUTION Of Louisina Same as Ken.
tucky)
No law shall ever be passed 10 curssil
or restrain the liberty Of speech or of the
press. Con. Of Mississippi.
Constitution Of Illinois same IS Ken
,ueky.)
Every citizen may freely speak, write.
and publish his sentiments, on all subjects
being responsible Tor the abuse Of that lib
srty. Il on OF Alabama
The free Communication of thoughts
Al opinions is one Of the invaluable rights
Of mali. and that every person may freely
speak, VIZ lie and print on any ssbj,ct, be-
ing responsible foI the abuse Of lha, llber
y. Con. OF Missouri.
No law shall be passed restraining the
Tree lnteic, uIse Of thought or opirion. 0
restricting tho right to speak, write, or
print. freely Oh any subject whatever. -
Constitution Of lnuiana
TIE Liberty OF THE Kss:-"Giys
ne. SAID SHERIDAN. but liberty of the