Proceedings of the Conventions of the Providence of Maryland, Held at the City of Annapolis, in 1774, 1775, & 1776J. Lucas & E. K. Deaver, 1836 - 378 sider |
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Proceedings of the Conventions of the Province of Maryland, Held at the City ... Maryland. Convention Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1836 |
Proceedings of the Conventions of the Province of Maryland, Held at the City ... Maryland. Convention Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1836 |
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2d lieutenant 9 o'clock adjourns till to-morrow AFFIRMATIVE aforesaid Anne Arundel county Baltimore county battalion Bayly Beall bills of credit Bond Bowie Brevard Bruff captain Carroll Cecil county Chaille city of Annapolis colonel colonies commission committee of observation common money congress Convention adjourns council of safety court delegates Dent Deye eastern shore Edelen Edmondson elected by ballot esqrs Ewing Fitzhugh form of government Frederick county Gilpin governor Hall Hammond Harford county Hooe Horsey J. T. Chase Johnson leave of absence Mackall Marbury Matthew Tilghman members present militia motion NEGATIVE oath officers ordered to lie Paca Parnham person petition Plater POST MERIDIEM President proceedings of yesterday province PROVINCE OF MARYLAND Queen Anne's county question was put read and ordered resolutions Resolved Ringgold Samuel Chase Schriver Scott Sheredine shillings Smith Sprigg Stull thereof Thomas Tilghman tion to-morrow morning William Wilson Worcester county Worthington Wright yesterday were read
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Side 297 - ... whenever the ends of government are perverted and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to, reform the old or establish a new government. The doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
Side 139 - Resolved, That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government, as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Side 315 - That every gift, sale or devise of land, to any Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or to any Religious Sect, Order or Denomination, or to, or for the support, use or benefit of, or in trust for any Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or any Beligious Sect, Order or Denomination...
Side 312 - That the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers of Government ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other...
Side 139 - AND WHEREAS, no answer whatever to the humble petitions of the colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain, has been, or is likely to be given, but the whole force of that kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is to be exerted for the destruction of the good people of these colonies.
Side 313 - Amendment in its prohibition against the quartering of soldiers "in any house" in time of peace without the consent of the owner is another facet of that privacy. The Fourth Amendment explicitly affirms the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Side 311 - That the people of this State ought to have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and police thereof.
Side 370 - ... that a country unsettled at the commencement of this war,' claimed by the British crown, and ceded to it by the treaty of Paris, if wrested from the common enemy by the blood and treasure of the thirteen states, should be considered as a common property, subject to be parcelled out by Congress into free, convenient and independent governments, in such manner and at such times as the wisdom of that assembly shall hereafter direct.
Side 313 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed ; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Side 313 - That in all criminal prosecutions, every 'man hath a right to be informed of the accusation against him; to have a copy of the indictment, or charge, in due time (if required) to prepare for his defence; to be allowed counsel...