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Debated Sedition Law as Virginia Case Is Cited
Congress debates sedition law with Virginia case cited. Speaker defends common law as essential to government and questions party influence on the bench, urging preservation of the jury trial and stating the government must punish libels to maintain public confidence.
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Mery Bayard
Virginia
Halso
Tee
Nicholas
Pirit
Senate
Bothhouses
Congress
United States
Ribels
Alf
United States’ Court
England
Spettoman
Ehale