The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America: The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States. To which are Now Added, the Declaration of Rights; the Non-importation Agreement; and the Petition of Congress to the King Delivered by Mr. Penn. With an Appendix, Containing the Treaties Between His Most Chriistan [!] Majesty and the United States of America; the Provisional Treaty with America; and (never Before Published) an Authentic Copy of the Treaty Concluded Between Their High Mightinesses the States-General, and the United States of America. The Whole Arranged, with a Preface and Dedication, by the Rev. William JacksonJ. Stockdale, 1783 - 472 páginas |
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... of these shall elect by ballot a number of Senators fufficient to fill up the vacancies in fuch diftrict and in this manner all fuch vacancies fhall shall be filled in every district of the Common- wealth 60 CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS .
... of these shall elect by ballot a number of Senators fufficient to fill up the vacancies in fuch diftrict and in this manner all fuch vacancies fhall shall be filled in every district of the Common- wealth 60 CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS .
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... ballot , elect two out of four perfons who had the highest number of votes , if fo many fhall have been voted for ; but , if otherwise , out of the num- ber voted for ; and make return to the Senate of the two perfons fo elected ; on ...
... ballot , elect two out of four perfons who had the highest number of votes , if fo many fhall have been voted for ; but , if otherwise , out of the num- ber voted for ; and make return to the Senate of the two perfons fo elected ; on ...
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... ballot of the Senators and Reprefentatives affembled in one room and in cafe there fhall not be found , upon the first choice , the whole number of nine perfons who will accept a feat in the Council , the deficiency fhall be made up by ...
... ballot of the Senators and Reprefentatives affembled in one room and in cafe there fhall not be found , upon the first choice , the whole number of nine perfons who will accept a feat in the Council , the deficiency fhall be made up by ...
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... ballot of the Senators and Representatives , in one room . And that the citizens of this Commonwealth may be affured , from time to time , that the monies remaining in the Public Treasury , upon the settlement and liquidation of the ...
... ballot of the Senators and Representatives , in one room . And that the citizens of this Commonwealth may be affured , from time to time , that the monies remaining in the Public Treasury , upon the settlement and liquidation of the ...
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... ballot , would tend more to preferve the liberty and equal free- dom of the people than voting vivâ voce : to the end , therefore , that a fair experiment be made , which of those two methods of voting is to be preferred : Be it ...
... ballot , would tend more to preferve the liberty and equal free- dom of the people than voting vivâ voce : to the end , therefore , that a fair experiment be made , which of those two methods of voting is to be preferred : Be it ...
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Página 11 - 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.
Página 22 - 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 direction : to appoint one of their...
Página 24 - 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...
Página 48 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent, as the lot of humanity will admit.
Página 17 - States shall be divided or appropriated; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace; appointing courts for, the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas; and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures: Provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Página 26 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
Página 24 - ... and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased...
Página 185 - ... be deprived of his liberty, except by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers.
Página 21 - 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; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Página 89 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...