...a law by that body is an express declaration of the opinion it entertains. The twelfth clause is, " That the freedom of the press is one of the great...never be restrained but by despotic governments." The Constitution of the United States says, in the third article of the amendments, " Congress shall...

...governments." Sec. 12. The declaration of rights of North Carolina (December 18, 1776,) provides, " That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty ; and therefore ought never to be restrained." Sec. 15. The constitution of Georgia (1798,) provides, "Freedom...

...of the best securities of the rights of the people, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable. 15. That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and therefore ought never to be restrained. 16. That the people of this State ought not to be taxed, or...

...the people have a right to freedom of speech and of writing, and publishing their sentiments ; that freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and ought not to be violated. " Under these impressions," say they, " and declaring that the rights aforesaid...

...excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual pumshments inflicted. 10. That general warrants, whereby an officer...can never be restrained but by despotic governments. 1 3. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper,...

...imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 10. (This article was inserted by the Convention.) 11. That in controversies respecting property, and...restrained but by despotic governments. 13. That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural,...

...11. That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial x by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be...restrained but by despotic governments. 13. That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the jpeople^ trained to arms, is the proper, natural,...

...protected than in any other State. Its language is stronger and more explicit. It is in these words : " That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and, therefore, ought never to be restrained." Notwithstanding this, the common law of libels is in full...

...of the best securities of the rights of the people, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable. 15. That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty ; and therefore ought never to be restrained. 16. That the people of this state ought not to be taxed, or...

...protected than in any other State. Its language is stronger and more explicit. It is in these words: " That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and, therefore, ought never to be restrained." Notwithstanding this, the common law of libels is in full...