Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volume 11Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1838 |
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... believe that this is one great cause of the com- plaints which have been so loud and general against this class of officers in the state of Pennsylvania ; -- that is to say , that we have too many of them , that their numbers are ...
... believe that this is one great cause of the com- plaints which have been so loud and general against this class of officers in the state of Pennsylvania ; -- that is to say , that we have too many of them , that their numbers are ...
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... believe that any provision can be adopted , which will remedy more effectually than this the evils complained of in the present system . It is our duty to prevent a recurrence of those evils , and I trust we shall do so . Mr. CUMMIN ...
... believe that any provision can be adopted , which will remedy more effectually than this the evils complained of in the present system . It is our duty to prevent a recurrence of those evils , and I trust we shall do so . Mr. CUMMIN ...
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... believe that the adoption of this course will ease the burden of the poor , while it can do injury to no one . Leave the whole matter to the people ; let them elect the justices of the peace for themselves , and let us give to them a ...
... believe that the adoption of this course will ease the burden of the poor , while it can do injury to no one . Leave the whole matter to the people ; let them elect the justices of the peace for themselves , and let us give to them a ...
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... believe there has been no difficulty of any kind . The legislature fixes this matter by law , and when particular cases require regulation , they have the power to regulate them in such manner as they may think proper . So it is also by ...
... believe there has been no difficulty of any kind . The legislature fixes this matter by law , and when particular cases require regulation , they have the power to regulate them in such manner as they may think proper . So it is also by ...
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... believe that if we were to adopt such a provision as that which I have cited from the constitution of Ohio , every difficulty would be obviated , and every good and desirable purpose would be adopted . In any event , I agree with the ...
... believe that if we were to adopt such a provision as that which I have cited from the constitution of Ohio , every difficulty would be obviated , and every good and desirable purpose would be adopted . In any event , I agree with the ...
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Página 220 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect or support any place, of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law, to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Página 264 - State, or before any magistrate of a county, city, or town corporate, wherein such seizure or arrest shall be made, and upon proof to the satisfaction of such Judge or magistrate, either by oral testimony or affidavit taken before and certified by a magistrate of any such State or Territory, that the person so seized or arrested, doth, under the laws of the State or Territory from which he or she fled...
Página 229 - All persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the One Almighty and Eternal God to be the Creator, Upholder, and Ruler of the world...
Página 264 - States or territory, the person to whom such labor or service may be due, his agent or attorney, is hereby empowered to seize or arrest such fugitive from labor, and to take him or her before any judge of the circuit or district courts of the United States, residing or being within the State, or before any magistrate of a county, city, or town corporate, wherein such seizure or arrest shall be made...
Página 244 - No person who acknowledges the being of a God, and a future state of rewards and punishments, shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth.
Página 276 - But a citizen of the United States, who had previously been a qualified voter of this State, and removed therefrom and returned, and who shall have resided in the election district, and paid taxes as aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote, after residing in the State six months : Provided, that white freemen, citizens of the United States, between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-two years, and having resided in the State one year, and in the election district ten days as aforesaid, shall be entitled...
Página 77 - The number of Representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the Legislature and apportioned among the several Counties...
Página 300 - Territory, that the person so seized or arrested, doth, under the laws of the State or Territory from which he or she fled, owe service or labor to the person claiming him or her, it shall be the duty of such Judge or magistrate to give a certificate thereof to such claimant, his agent, or attorney, which shall be sufficient warrant for removing the said fugitive from labor to the State or Territory from which he or she fled.
Página 219 - 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 140 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.