The Life and Times of Thomas Wilson Dorr: With Outlines of the Political History of Rhode IslandThe author, 1859 - 368 páginas |
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Página 49
... thereof , do certify , [ L. S. ] that the whole number of votes for general offi- cers , as reported by the counting committee appointed by the General Assembly at the May session , for the years after named , was as follows , viz ...
... thereof , do certify , [ L. S. ] that the whole number of votes for general offi- cers , as reported by the counting committee appointed by the General Assembly at the May session , for the years after named , was as follows , viz ...
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... thereof . Witness our hands , at Providence , in said state , this 13th day of January , A. D. 1842 . JOSEPH JOSLIN , President of the Convention . WAGER WEEDEN , } SAMUEL H. WALES , Vice Presidents . WM . H. SMITH , } Secretaries ...
... thereof . Witness our hands , at Providence , in said state , this 13th day of January , A. D. 1842 . JOSEPH JOSLIN , President of the Convention . WAGER WEEDEN , } SAMUEL H. WALES , Vice Presidents . WM . H. SMITH , } Secretaries ...
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... thereof . ” It was not till the year 1724 , eighty - eight years after the settlement of the state , that a definite property qualification was es- tablished by a law of that year , which enacted 7 * * THOMAS WILSON DORR . my my.
... thereof . ” It was not till the year 1724 , eighty - eight years after the settlement of the state , that a definite property qualification was es- tablished by a law of that year , which enacted 7 * * THOMAS WILSON DORR . my my.
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... thereof has been duly organized , and calling upon all persons , both civil and military , to conform themselves to said constitution and to the laws enacted under the same , and to all other jurisdiction and authority under and by ...
... thereof has been duly organized , and calling upon all persons , both civil and military , to conform themselves to said constitution and to the laws enacted under the same , and to all other jurisdiction and authority under and by ...
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... thereof , ' " passed by the General Assembly at their April session , 1842 . Read twice ; and , after debate , the same passed to be enacted , and sent up for concurrence . Joseph Joslin , the general treasurer elect , came into the ...
... thereof , ' " passed by the General Assembly at their April session , 1842 . Read twice ; and , after debate , the same passed to be enacted , and sent up for concurrence . Joseph Joslin , the general treasurer elect , came into the ...
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adjourned adopted aforesaid American annual election appointed armed Assembly authority Boulston cause charter government charter troops Chepatchet citizens city of Providence civil clerks colony committee convention declared defendant discharged district Dorr's duty East Greenwich electors enacted ernment exercise freeholders freemen Glocester Governor Dorr Governor King held hereafter hereby House of Representatives hundred inhabitants Island and Providence John Coggeshall June jury justice legislature liberty lieutenant governor majority martial law ment military muskets Narragansett Bay Newport North Kingstown number of votes oath offence passed Pawtucket people's constitution persons political present president principles prison proceedings Providence Plantations qualified resolution Resolved Rhode Island Roger Williams Samuel W SAMUEL WARD KING secretary Senate session sovereignty stitution successors suffrage party thereof Thomas W Thomas Wilson Dorr tion town and ward town or city treason trial United votes given ward meetings whole number
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Página 355 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Página 255 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Página 263 - That there are certain natural rights of which men, when they form a social compact cannot deprive or divest their posterity, among which are the enjoyment of life • and liberty, with the means of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Página 301 - ... but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments...
Página 318 - Every subject of the commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
Página 255 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Página 316 - Company, and their successors ; although express mention of the true yearly value or certainty of the premises, or any of them, or of any other gifts or grants by us, or by any of our progenitors or predecessors, heretofore made to the said...
Página 350 - Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth when published with good motives and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.
Página 328 - Governor, or he shall be unable to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall elect one of their members as President pro tempore.
Página 347 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.