liberty of speech
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I claim that the Constitution of New Jersey declares that: "The liberty of speech shall not be abridged."
From Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy Defence by Robert G. Ingersoll, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887 by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Is this statute in harmony with that part of the Constitution of 1844 which says: "The liberty of speech shall not be abridged?"
From Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy Defence by Robert G. Ingersoll, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887 by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Now while you are considering this statute, I want you to keep in mind this other statement: "No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press."
From Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy Defence by Robert G. Ingersoll, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887 by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Nor did they assent to Bismarck’s proposal that the Reichstag should assume power to exclude from the House members who were guilty of misusing the liberty of speech which they enjoyed there.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various
Think of such a law as that, passed under a Constitution that says, "No law shall abridge the liberty of speech."
From Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy Defence by Robert G. Ingersoll, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887 by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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