 | Alexander James Dallas - 1799 - 552 pages
...cxiftence of fuch law«, and by them only declnred criminal, are oppreflive, unjuft, and incompatible wilh liberty; wherefore no ex post facto law ought to be made." The Conftitution of North Carolina, article î^thof the Declaration of Rights : " That retrospective laws,... | |
 | 1804 - 372 pages
...put in jeopardy of life or limb. XI. That laws made for the punishment of facts committed previous to the existence of such laws, and by them only declared criminal, are contrary to the principles of a free government ; wherefore, no ex post facto law shall be made. XII.... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1438 pages
...shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate. 18. That retrospective laws, punishing acts committed before the existence of such laws, and by them only declared penal or criminal, are oppressive, unjust, and incompatible with liberty ; wherefore, no ex pout facto... | |
 | Henry Potter - 1816 - 474 pages
...the genius of a free state, and ought not to be allowed. XXIV. That retrospective laws, punishing1 facts committed before the existence of such laws,...unjust, and incompatible with liberty, wherefore no expostfucto Jaw ought to be made. < XXV. The property of the soil in a free government, being one of... | |
 | John Marshall - 1839 - 762 pages
...laws, are unjust," &c. In the declaration of rights by the convention of Maryland, article 15th, " Retrospective laws, punishing facts committed before...and by them only declared criminal, are oppressive," &.c. In the declaration of rights by the convention of North Carolina, article 24th, I find the same... | |
 | 1843 - 444 pages
...pains and penalties ought to be made in any case, or at any time hereafter. 15. That retrospectixe laws, punishing facts committed before the existence...incompatible with liberty ; wherefore, no ex post factotum ought to be made. 16. That no law to attaint particular persons of treason or felony, ought... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1846 - 410 pages
...shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate. 18. That retrospective laws, punishing acts committed before the existence of such laws, and by them only declared penal or criminal, are oppressive, unjust, and incompatible with liberty ; wherefore no ex post facto... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1004 pages
...put in jeopardy of life or limb*. " That laws made for the punishment of facts committed previous to the existence of such laws, and by them only declared criminal, are contrary to the principles of a free government; wherefore no ex post facto law shall be made. " That... | |
 | John Bigelow - 1848 - 538 pages
...put in jeopardy of life or limb. 11. That laws made for the punishment of facts committed previous to the existence of such laws, and by them only declared criminal, are contrary to the principles of a free government ; wherefore no ex post facto law shall be made. 12.... | |
 | Maryland. Constitutional Convention - 1850 - 946 pages
...to be made, in any case, or at any time hereafter. Art. 15. That retrospective laws, punishing acts committed before the existence of such laws, and by...wherefore, no ex post facto law ought to be made. Art. 16. That no law to attaint particular persons of treason or felony, ought to be made in any case,... | |
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That retrospective Laws, punishing acts committed before the existence of such laws, and by them only declared criminal, are oppressive, unjust and incompatible with liberty ; wherefore, no ex post facto Law ought to be made, nor any retrospective oath... 
