A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States: Containing a Brief Commentary on Every Clause, Explaining the True Nature, Reasons, and Objects Thereof ; Designed for the Use of School Libraries and General Readers. With an Appendix, Containing Important Public Documents, Illustrative of the ConstitutionHarper & Brothers, 1847 - 372 páginas |
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... according to Act of Congress , in the year 1840 , by MARSH , CAPEN , LYON , AND WEBB , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts . 3737 51-20 32 ΤΟ THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THIS WORK us 279.5 -
... according to Act of Congress , in the year 1840 , by MARSH , CAPEN , LYON , AND WEBB , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts . 3737 51-20 32 ΤΟ THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THIS WORK us 279.5 -
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... according to his or their will ; and the appointment of officers , and other executive functions and prerogatives , were exercised by him or them , either per- sonally , or by the Governors for the time being . Of these Proprietary ...
... according to his or their will ; and the appointment of officers , and other executive functions and prerogatives , were exercised by him or them , either per- sonally , or by the Governors for the time being . Of these Proprietary ...
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... according to the particular organization of the Colony . In all of them , the legislative power extended to all local subjects , and was subject only to this restriction , that the laws should not be repugnant to , but , as far as con ...
... according to the particular organization of the Colony . In all of them , the legislative power extended to all local subjects , and was subject only to this restriction , that the laws should not be repugnant to , but , as far as con ...
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... according to the course of that law . § 16. Independently , however , of the special recog- nitions of the Crown , there is a great conservative prin- ciple in the common law of England , which would have insured to our ancestors the ...
... according to the course of that law . § 16. Independently , however , of the special recog- nitions of the Crown , there is a great conservative prin- ciple in the common law of England , which would have insured to our ancestors the ...
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... according to the course of that law , ( meaning the trial by jury . ) ( 6. ) That the Colonies are entitled to the ben- efit of such of the English statutes , as existed at the time of their colonization , and which they have , by ex ...
... according to the course of that law , ( meaning the trial by jury . ) ( 6. ) That the Colonies are entitled to the ben- efit of such of the English statutes , as existed at the time of their colonization , and which they have , by ex ...
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Página 258 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Página 274 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 132 - 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.
Página 255 - The congress of the united states shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the united states, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six Months, and shall publish the Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy...
Página 255 - Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the Journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them...
Página 267 - ... employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth ; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively, though often covertly and insidiously, directed, — it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Página 273 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Página 264 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which...
Página 263 - ... nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any state, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the united states, in congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such state...
Página 267 - Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation...