The Virginia Report of 1799-1800, Touching the Alien and Sedition Laws: Together with the Virginia Resolutions of December 21, 1798, the Debate and Proceedings Thereon in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and Several Other Documents Illustrative of the Report and ResolutionsThe Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 26. 9. 2018. - 264 страница A collection of important writings that had a profound effect on the debates that led to the Civil War. The Virginia Resolutions were written by James Madison [1751-1836] and adopted by the Virginia legislature in 1798, the Kentucky Resolutions were written by Thomas Jefferson [1743-1826] and adopted by the Kentucky legislature in 1798. Both opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts and initiated a debate about the respective powers of the federal government and states. This edition collects these three works, and adds the texts of the Alien and Sedition acts, comments from other states and relevant extracts from Madison's letters. [vii]-xvi, [17]-264 pp.
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... punishment of certain crimes against the United States . " [ Approved July 14 , 1798. ] ABSTRACT . Section I. Punishes combinations against United States government . 1. Definition of offence : Unlawfully to combine or conspire together ...
... punishment of certain crimes against the United States . " [ Approved July 14 , 1798. ] ABSTRACT . Section I. Punishes combinations against United States government . 1. Definition of offence : Unlawfully to combine or conspire together ...
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... Punishment : Fine not exceeding $ 5000 , and imprisonment six months to five years . Section II . Punishes seditious writings . 1. Definition of offence : To write , print , utter or publish , or cause it to be done , or assist in it ...
... Punishment : Fine not exceeding $ 5000 , and imprisonment six months to five years . Section II . Punishes seditious writings . 1. Definition of offence : To write , print , utter or publish , or cause it to be done , or assist in it ...
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... punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars , and by imprisonment not exceeding two years . Sect . 3. And be ... punishment of any offence against the law , during the time it shall be in force . II . RESOLUTIONS OF VIRGINIA OF ...
... punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars , and by imprisonment not exceeding two years . Sect . 3. And be ... punishment of any offence against the law , during the time it shall be in force . II . RESOLUTIONS OF VIRGINIA OF ...
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... punishment . He then asked , what was the case of a representative in State Legislatures . He had taken an oath to oppose unconstitutional laws . What was he to do ? On one hand was perjury , on the other a prison . Supppse a law were ...
... punishment . He then asked , what was the case of a representative in State Legislatures . He had taken an oath to oppose unconstitutional laws . What was he to do ? On one hand was perjury , on the other a prison . Supppse a law were ...
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... punishment in case of treason ; and it was possible , that they might establish in such case a punishment short of death ; a punishment even inferior to that for sedition . What then would result ? Treason was the genus ; sedition a ...
... punishment in case of treason ; and it was possible , that they might establish in such case a punishment short of death ; a punishment even inferior to that for sedition . What then would result ? Treason was the genus ; sedition a ...
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