 | 1830 - 424 pages
...indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. IX. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | 1831 - 392 pages
...the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is true, aJid was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. IX. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | William Sullivan - 1831 - 214 pages
...alleged to be libellous is found to be true, and to have been published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.—2. A school fund is created out of proceeds of sales of public lands... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pages
...the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
 | James Stuart - 1833 - 552 pages
...or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true,...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact." The action to which I allude originated in public discussions, which... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - 1834 - 320 pages
...speaking, writing and publishing his sentiments on any subject, provided the Jury shall be satisfied that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for Justifiable ends. It is therefore evident that a citizen of New York is responsible... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1835 - 316 pages
...or indictment for libels, the'truth may be given in evidence to the jury : and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | 1842 - 748 pages
...a majority vote was sufficient. I do not so read the Constitution. The language of the clause is, " the assent of two-thirds of the members elected to...the Legislature, shall be requisite to every bill creating, continuing, altering, or renewing ANY body politic or corporate." These words are as broad... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature. Senate - 1835 - 510 pages
...of the section, omitting the parts which are not material to the present inquiry, is as follows: " The assent of twothirds of the members elected to...of the Legislature shall be requisite to every bill creating any body politic or corporate." It is impossible to read the clause without perceiving that... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1836 - 334 pages
...or indictment for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury: and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
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... is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 
