 That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be 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 and safe defence...  The History of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia - Page 288by Silvanus Jackson Quinn - 1908 - 349 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Hay - 1803 - 90 pages
...meaning of the lath fection of our bill of rights. " The freedom of the prefs," fays the 12th fection, " is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be reftrained but by a defpotic government." If the law, and theconftitution, are at variance, with each... | |
 | John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 pages
...to any other, and ought to be held sacred. XII. That the freedom of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments. XIII. That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper,... | |
 | Henry Potter - 1816 - 474 pages
...of the best securities of the rig-hts of the people, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable. XV. That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty and therefore ought never to be restrained. XVI. That the people of this state ought not to be taxed or... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pages
...That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred....governments. 13. That a well regulated militia, composed of tlie body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and s»fe defence of a free state;... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 pages
...ancient trial by jury it preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacrtJ. i 12. That the freedom pi the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be re«trained but by despotic governments. 13. That a veil regulated militia, composed of tUe body of... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 pages
...That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and mm, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred. : 12. That t!ie freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1823 - 462 pages
...other, and ought to be held sacred. XII. That the freedom of the press is one of the great F re«<l»m bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments. XIII That a well regulated militia, composed of the or the mibody of the people, trained to arms, is... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1821 - 674 pages
...controversies respecting property, and Trial by jtin suits between man and man, the ancient trial by ry' ' jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred. 12. Tliat the freedom of the press is one of {he great freedom o" bulwarks of liberty, and can never be... | |
 | 1831 - 494 pages
...11. 'In controversies respecting property and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.' 12. ' That the freedom of the press should be preserved. 13. That the militia is the proper and natural defence of a free state. 14. The... | |
 | Joseph Blunt - 1835 - 624 pages
...commonwealth." The fifteenth article in the constitution of the latter declares in still stronger terms, that the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and therefore ought never to be restrained. The constitution of New Hampshire contains the same provision... | |
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