The Trial of Alexander M'Laren, and Thomas Baird, Before the High Court of Justiciary, at Edinburgh, on the 5th and 7th March 1817, for Sedition |
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... Legislature , and to with- draw therefrom the confidence and affections of the people , and fill the realm with trouble and dissentions . If there are grievances or abuses , or such men as bad rulers , or bad ministers , those who ...
... Legislature , and to with- draw therefrom the confidence and affections of the people , and fill the realm with trouble and dissentions . If there are grievances or abuses , or such men as bad rulers , or bad ministers , those who ...
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... Legislature , we shall satisfy the Jury , and shall shew your Lordships , that gi- ving them a fair construction , they contain nothing improper against any of the orders of the State , against the King , the House of Lords , or House ...
... Legislature , we shall satisfy the Jury , and shall shew your Lordships , that gi- ving them a fair construction , they contain nothing improper against any of the orders of the State , against the King , the House of Lords , or House ...
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... Legislature into con- tempt . If such language is lawful in petitions to Parliament , then it must be held lawful in the speeches and resolutions made at meetings preparatory to such petitions . For there would be an inconsistency and ...
... Legislature into con- tempt . If such language is lawful in petitions to Parliament , then it must be held lawful in the speeches and resolutions made at meetings preparatory to such petitions . For there would be an inconsistency and ...
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... Legislature on the subject . He attended the public meet- ing which assembled for that purpose ; but he did not take any part in the discussion , not being gifted with powers of oratory , nor wishing to obtrude himself on the public ...
... Legislature on the subject . He attended the public meet- ing which assembled for that purpose ; but he did not take any part in the discussion , not being gifted with powers of oratory , nor wishing to obtrude himself on the public ...
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... Legislature , but to the Ministers of the day . It may be so , but that is not what is stated in this indictment , to which alone I can attend at present . Part of the charge goes very deep . They met on pretence of a dutiful petition ...
... Legislature , but to the Ministers of the day . It may be so , but that is not what is stated in this indictment , to which alone I can attend at present . Part of the charge goes very deep . They met on pretence of a dutiful petition ...
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Alexander M'Laren ALEXANDER MACONOCHIE allegiance appear attended character charged circumstances committee complained conduct consider Constitution copies Court cries crime of sedition David Pringle deaf ear Dean Park declarant defence delivered distress doubt duty evidence excite expressions fact Gentlemen Government grievances guilty hear heard held hell House of Commons Houses of Parliament Hugh Crawford indictment inflammatory intention James judge Jury Kilmarnock King language learned friend Legislature libel liberty Lord Advocate LORD ADVOCATE.-Q Lordships M'Laren's speech Majesty's manuscript means meeting?-A ment Ministers never object occasion Oligarchy opinion pamphlet pannel passage person peti petitioners petitioning Parliament present Prince Regent prisoners proceedings proved public meeting Public Prosecutor punishment purpose question racter reason recollect redress reform relevancy remember right of petitioning Saughton sedi shew Sworn.-Examined them?-A thing Thomas Baird tion tition trial turn a deaf universal suffrage verdict weaver whole witness words
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