History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States: With Notices of Its Principal Framers, Volum 1Harper, 1860 |
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... and magistrate , friend of my younger as well as riper years , who was called from all human sympathies before I had conceived the undertaking which I have now completed . Fortunate shall I be , if to those viii PREFACE .
... and magistrate , friend of my younger as well as riper years , who was called from all human sympathies before I had conceived the undertaking which I have now completed . Fortunate shall I be , if to those viii PREFACE .
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... called the proprietaries , who appointed the Governor and authorized him to summon legislative assemblies . The authority of the proprietaries , or of the legis- lative bodies assembled by the Governor , was re- strained by the ...
... called the proprietaries , who appointed the Governor and authorized him to summon legislative assemblies . The authority of the proprietaries , or of the legis- lative bodies assembled by the Governor , was re- strained by the ...
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... called for the express pur- pose , or by committees duly authorized to make the appointment.2 The Congress , styling themselves " the delegates appointed by the good people of these colonies , " assembled at Philadelphia on the 5th of ...
... called for the express pur- pose , or by committees duly authorized to make the appointment.2 The Congress , styling themselves " the delegates appointed by the good people of these colonies , " assembled at Philadelphia on the 5th of ...
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... called in many of the proceedings , " com- mittees " of the colonies , to be sent to the meeting at Philadelphia . On the first day of their assembling , Pennsylvania and Virginia had each six delegates in attendance ; New York had five ...
... called in many of the proceedings , " com- mittees " of the colonies , to be sent to the meeting at Philadelphia . On the first day of their assembling , Pennsylvania and Virginia had each six delegates in attendance ; New York had five ...
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... called to secure the rights of the colonies . What were those rights ? By what standard were they to be ascertained ? By the law of nature , or by the principles of the English Constitution , or by the charters and fundamental laws of ...
... called to secure the rights of the colonies . What were those rights ? By what standard were they to be ascertained ? By the law of nature , or by the principles of the English Constitution , or by the charters and fundamental laws of ...
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History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution ..., Volum 1 George Ticknor Curtis Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1865 |
History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution ..., Volum 1 George Ticknor Curtis Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1860 |
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Side 362 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union.
Side 515 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Side 207 - STATES, and to consist of one delegate from each state; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States under their...
Side 266 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Side 514 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office ; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers ; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States...
Side 514 - ... office — appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. THE United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated...
Side 510 - ... felony, or other high misdemeanor in any State, shall flee from justice and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the Governor or executive power of the State from which he fled, be delivered .up and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Side 513 - ... take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, 'well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward :' provided, also, that no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Side 304 - So soon as there shall be five thousand free male inhabitants of full age in the district, upon giving proof thereof to the Governor, they shall receive authority, with time and place, to elect Representatives from their counties or townships, to represent them in the General Assembly...
Side 305 - And, in the just preservation of rights and property, it is understood and declared that no law ought ever to be made or have force in the said Territory that shall, in any manner whatever, interfere with or affect private contracts, or engagements, bona fide, and without fraud previously formed.