Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volume 12Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1839 - Constitutional conventions |
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... party shall be acquitted , and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact . " Mr. DORAN said , that in submitting this amendment to the considera- tion of the convention , he wished it to be distinctly understood ...
... party shall be acquitted , and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact . " Mr. DORAN said , that in submitting this amendment to the considera- tion of the convention , he wished it to be distinctly understood ...
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... parties to say , just with a view to affright the jury , that they can prove every thing that has been alleged , when , if brought to the test , they could prove nothing . I know a case of this kind which occurred within my own ...
... parties to say , just with a view to affright the jury , that they can prove every thing that has been alleged , when , if brought to the test , they could prove nothing . I know a case of this kind which occurred within my own ...
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... party is prosecuted in your criminal courts for a libel against an individual as a public man , the party prosecuted for the offence may give the truth as a bar against judgment . Whenever , therefore , a prosecution for libel refers to ...
... party is prosecuted in your criminal courts for a libel against an individual as a public man , the party prosecuted for the offence may give the truth as a bar against judgment . Whenever , therefore , a prosecution for libel refers to ...
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... party thus injured sues him in a civil court , in an action for damages , then , under the existing provision of the constitution , he may defend himself by pleading the truth . Now , as the constitution at present now stands , the ...
... party thus injured sues him in a civil court , in an action for damages , then , under the existing provision of the constitution , he may defend himself by pleading the truth . Now , as the constitution at present now stands , the ...
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... party shall be acquitted , and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact . " My colleague then admits my principle , and , admitting it , what is the remedy which he proposes ? It is worse than the disease . He ...
... party shall be acquitted , and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact . " My colleague then admits my principle , and , admitting it , what is the remedy which he proposes ? It is worse than the disease . He ...
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Page 226 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Page 65 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 78 - ... a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the legislature voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become part of the constitution...
Page 40 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Page 78 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice; and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people...
Page 37 - Territory to which such person has fled, and produces a copy of an indictment found, or an affidavit made before a magistrate of any State or Territory, charging the person demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime, certified as authentic by the Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State or Territory from whence the person so charged has fled...
Page 4 - In all criminal prosecutions or 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 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.
Page 37 - Whenever the executive authority of any state or territory demands any person as a fugitive from justice of the executive authority of any state or territory to which such person...
Page 78 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or house of representatives ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses...
Page 22 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.