...consists in laying no previous re" straints upon publications, and not in freedom <( from censure for criminal matter, when published. " Every freeman has...he must take the consequence of his own temerity. t( To subject the press to the restrictive power of a " licenser as was formerly done, both before...

...authority*, that "every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what he pleases before the public—to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press;...he must take the consequence of his own temerity." This privilege necessarily includes candid comments upon public affairs, and the mode in which they...

...liberty of the press does not exist; this liberty consists in li'.ying no restraints on publications; every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public, but if he publishes what is improper, he must take the consequence of his temerity. A man (says a fine...

...and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has an indoubl^ed right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the...freedom of the press : but if he publishes what is im. proper mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity. To subject the...

...considers." The same admirable writer, in a following page (p. 152.) after saying, that if a person publish what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his temerity, adds these words : H Neither is any restraint hereby laid upon freedom of thought or enquiry;...

...publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases...improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequences of his own temerity." • The Court will particularly remark this passage, as it applies...

...freeman has undoubted right to lay vlmi tentiments hep/eases before the public : t .> forbid this, i» to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes...improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequences of hit) own temerity." * The Court will particularly remark this passage, as it applies...

...freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has undoubted right to lay wliat sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid...destroy the freedom of the press; but if he publishes «h--t. is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequences of his own temerity." *...

...himself. It has been said by a high authority,* that " every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what he pleases before the public — to forbid this is...illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity ."(1) This privilege necessarily includes candid comments upon public affairs, and the mode in which...

...It has been asserted by high authority (o), that " every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what he pleases before the public — to forbid this is...he must take the consequence of his own temerity. " On the trial of James Perry and another Qo), on an information for a libel, the attorney-general,...