Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State Convention, Assembled May 4th, 1853, to Revise and Amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volum 3White & Potter, 1853 |
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... ment , and was called to order by the President at nine o'clock . Prayer by the Chaplain . The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read . Orders of the Day . On motion of Mr. BUTLER , of Lowell , the Convention proceeded to the ...
... ment , and was called to order by the President at nine o'clock . Prayer by the Chaplain . The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read . Orders of the Day . On motion of Mr. BUTLER , of Lowell , the Convention proceeded to the ...
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... ment farther ? Sir , I am not disposed here to go into statistics , although I have seen some statis- tics upon this subject . I am not disposed to show here , if I could , that the reduction upon the car- riage of freight is going to ...
... ment farther ? Sir , I am not disposed here to go into statistics , although I have seen some statis- tics upon this subject . I am not disposed to show here , if I could , that the reduction upon the car- riage of freight is going to ...
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... ment , was two - fold ; first , to make it intelligible , improvements , as well as my friend for Erving , and second , to make it in a form which would ad- ( Mr. Griswold ) ; I go for them , heart and hand . mit of being easily amended ...
... ment , was two - fold ; first , to make it intelligible , improvements , as well as my friend for Erving , and second , to make it in a form which would ad- ( Mr. Griswold ) ; I go for them , heart and hand . mit of being easily amended ...
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... ment , and his rights as founder were never trans- ferred or surrendered , then the power of this Convention to touch the organization of the col- lege , may perhaps be questioned . But if , as I believe , the Commonwealth was the ...
... ment , and his rights as founder were never trans- ferred or surrendered , then the power of this Convention to touch the organization of the col- lege , may perhaps be questioned . But if , as I believe , the Commonwealth was the ...
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... ment of England possesses an omnipotent power ; that it has the power of annulling corporate rights , and of violating contracts . It is so , because there is no authority to restrain the exercise of such power , if it chooses to ...
... ment of England possesses an omnipotent power ; that it has the power of annulling corporate rights , and of violating contracts . It is so , because there is no authority to restrain the exercise of such power , if it chooses to ...
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Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State ..., Volum 3 Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention,Harvey Fowler Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State ..., Volum 3 Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention,Harvey Fowler Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State ..., Volum 3 Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention,Harvey Fowler Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
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Side 75 - ... it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them; especially the university at Cambridge, public schools and grammar schools in the towns...
Side 390 - ... security, their offices shall be deemed vacant. But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor may remove any officer, in this section mentioned, within the term for which he shall have been elected; giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being heard in his defense.
Side 426 - Being, the great Creator and Preserver of the Universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience ; or for his religious profession or sentiments ; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Side 33 - College; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the legislature of this commonwealth from making such alterations in the government of the said university, as shall be conducive to its advantage, and the interest of the republic of letters, in as full a manner as might have been done by the legislature of the late Province of the Massachusetts Bay.
Side 374 - Parliament, do pray that it may be declared and enacted that all and singular the rights and liberties asserted and claimed in the said declaration are the true, ancient and indubitable rights and liberties of the people of this kingdom...
Side 131 - Carolina, moved to amend the resolution by striking out all . after the word resolved...
Side 433 - No person can in any case be subjected to law martial, or to any penalties or pains, by virtue of that law, except those employed in the army or navy, and except the militia in actual service, but by authority of the legislature.
Side 436 - Republic, in the most free, easy, cheap, expeditious and ample manner, and shall not be suspended by the legislature, except upon the most urgent and pressing occasions, and for a limited time, not exceeding twelve months.
Side 394 - For forms of government let fools contest— That which is best administered is best...
Side 372 - It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit. It is therefore not only the best policy, but for the security of the rights of the people, and of every citizen, that the judges of the supreme judicial court should hold their offices as long as they behave themselves well ; and that they should have honorable salaries ascertained and established by standing laws.