A Treatise on the Right of Suffrage: With an AppendixOtis, Broaders, 1842 - 274 páginas |
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... months , next preceding any elec- tion of governor , lieutenant governor , senators , or representatives , and who shall have paid , by himself or his parent , master or guardian , any State or coun- ty tax which shall , within two ...
... months , next preceding any elec- tion of governor , lieutenant governor , senators , or representatives , and who shall have paid , by himself or his parent , master or guardian , any State or coun- ty tax which shall , within two ...
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... to be admitted a freeman , by reason of own- ing a freehold estate by deed , or lease , for life , the deed or lease must have been duly recorded at length , in the proper office , at least four months before 62 THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE .
... to be admitted a freeman , by reason of own- ing a freehold estate by deed , or lease , for life , the deed or lease must have been duly recorded at length , in the proper office , at least four months before 62 THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE .
Página 63
... months before the meeting to which he claimed to be admitted as a free- man . 66 By the constitution of 1818 , art . 6 , sec . 2 , every white male citizen of the United States , who shall have gained a settlement in this State ...
... months before the meeting to which he claimed to be admitted as a free- man . 66 By the constitution of 1818 , art . 6 , sec . 2 , every white male citizen of the United States , who shall have gained a settlement in this State ...
Página 64
... months pre- vious to the day of election , was , at such election , entitled to vote for representatives of the said county in assembly ; if , during the time aforesaid , he was a freeholder , possessing a freehold of the value of ...
... months pre- vious to the day of election , was , at such election , entitled to vote for representatives of the said county in assembly ; if , during the time aforesaid , he was a freeholder , possessing a freehold of the value of ...
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... months immediately preceding the election , shall be entitled to vote for representatives in council and assembly ; * By an alteration of the constitution , adopted in 1826 , the right of suffrage was given to every white male citizen ...
... months immediately preceding the election , shall be entitled to vote for representatives in council and assembly ; * By an alteration of the constitution , adopted in 1826 , the right of suffrage was given to every white male citizen ...
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Página 22 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Página 207 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Página 74 - Every male person subject to none of the foregoing disqualifications, who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and who shall be a citizen of the United States, and...
Página 74 - States, and who shall have resided in this State one year next preceding an election, and the last six months within the district or county in which he offers to vote, shall be deemed a qualified elector...
Página 66 - Every man of the full age of twenty-one years, having resided in this State for the space of one whole year...
Página 75 - No soldier, seaman or marine in the army or navy of the United States shall be deemed a resident of this state in consequence of being stationed therein.
Página 71 - ... six months, next preceding the day of election, shall be entitled to vote for members of the general assembly and other civil officers for the county or district in which he resides...
Página 271 - ... the governor and council shall assign the number of senators to be chosen in each district, according to the number of inhabitants in the same.
Página 71 - In all elections not otherwise provided for by this Constitution, every male citizen of the United States, of the age of twenty-one years...
Página 22 - Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty.