 | United States - 1850 - 918 pages
...attention of the undersigned to the existence, of the act of Congress of the 20th April, 1818, entitled "An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States;" and, after referring to certain of its provisions, the note goes on to state that the President, in consideration... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates - Alien and Sedition laws, 1798 - 1850 - 272 pages
...therefore the act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, entitled, "an act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether... | |
 | Attorneys general's opinions - 1851 - 1232 pages
...certain crimes against the United States." Secondly: I would indict them under the act of 1794 — " An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," laying a separate count under every section where the facts will Arrant... | |
 | William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1851 - 580 pages
...That the act passed on the fifth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, entitled " An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," continued in force, for a limited time, by the act of the second of March,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - 1851 - 852 pages
...act of parliament of the 28th of George III., chap. vi. ACT TO PUNISH CERTAIN CRIMES. June 6th, 1794. AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE "ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES." 1. Be it enacted, &c., That if any citizen of the United States shall,... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 pages
...the publication of the laws of the United States, and for other purposes. 20th April, 1818 295 11. AN ACT in addition to the " Act for the punishment of certain crimes against tbe United States," and to repeal the acts therein mentioned. 20th April, 1818 296 12. AN ACT... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - Finance - 1851 - 654 pages
...act of parliament of the 28th of George III., chap. vi. ACT TO PUNISH CEETAIN CRIMES. June 5th, 1794. AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE "ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES." 1. Be it enacted, &c., That if any citizen of the United States shall,... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - Criminal law - 1851 - 704 pages
...Attorney on the third day of this term is predicated upon the 5th section of the act of congress, entitled an act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States. "That if any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the United... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1851 - 858 pages
...Rfiolred, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of amending the act entitled ' An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain i crimes against the United States,' so far as to extend the penalties of the said act, and other penalties,... | |
 | United States. Congress - United States - 1851 - 854 pages
...Sedition Laws. The select committee had very truly stated, that only the second and third sections of the act, in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, are complained of—that the part of the law which punishes seditious acts... | |
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An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect. 
