An Exposition of the Constitution of the United StatesClaxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1874 - 283 páginas |
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Henry Flanders. Entered , according to Act of Congress , in the year 1873 , by HENRY FLANDERS , in the Office of the Librarian of Congress , at Washington . PREFACE . No argument would seem to be necessary to.
Henry Flanders. Entered , according to Act of Congress , in the year 1873 , by HENRY FLANDERS , in the Office of the Librarian of Congress , at Washington . PREFACE . No argument would seem to be necessary to.
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Henry Flanders. PREFACE . No argument would seem to be necessary to prove the importance to the citizens of the United States of an accurate knowledge of the theory and practical char- acter of the Federal Constitution . Either directly ...
Henry Flanders. PREFACE . No argument would seem to be necessary to prove the importance to the citizens of the United States of an accurate knowledge of the theory and practical char- acter of the Federal Constitution . Either directly ...
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... necessary in cases of 212 Punishment of 212 INTESTATE PRIVILEGES AND REGULATIONS . State Records , & c . Privileges of Citizens Fugitives from Justice Fugitives from Labor NEW STATES AND TERRITORIES . Admission of New States into the ...
... necessary in cases of 212 Punishment of 212 INTESTATE PRIVILEGES AND REGULATIONS . State Records , & c . Privileges of Citizens Fugitives from Justice Fugitives from Labor NEW STATES AND TERRITORIES . Admission of New States into the ...
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... be a law . 3. Every order , resolution , or vote , to which the concur- rence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary ( except on a question of adjournment ) , 18 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES .
... be a law . 3. Every order , resolution , or vote , to which the concur- rence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary ( except on a question of adjournment ) , 18 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES .
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Henry Flanders. necessary ( except on a question of adjournment ) , shall be presented to the President of the United States ; and before the same shall take effect , shall be approved by him , or , being disapproved by him , shall be ...
Henry Flanders. necessary ( except on a question of adjournment ) , shall be presented to the President of the United States ; and before the same shall take effect , shall be approved by him , or , being disapproved by him , shall be ...
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Página 27 - 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 255 - THOMAS NELSON, JR. FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE, CARTER BRAXTON. North Carolina. WILLIAM HOOPER, JOSEPH HEWES, JOHN PENN. South Carolina. EDWARD RUTLEDGE, THOMAS HEYWARD, JR., THOMAS LYNCH, JR., ARTHUR MIDDLETON. Georgia. BUTTON GWINNETT, LYMAN HALL, GEO.
Página 285 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend...
Página 283 - ... the latter without adequate inducement or justification. It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to have been retained and by exciting jealousy, illwill, and a disposition to retaliate in the parties from whom equal privileges are withheld...
Página 17 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Página 132 - The writ of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to a prisoner in jail, unless where he is in custody under or by color of the authority of the United States...
Página 279 - From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.
Página 216 - The records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any state or territory, or of any such country, shall be proved or admitted in any other court within the United States, by the attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice or presiding magistrate, that the said attestation is in due form.
Página 20 - Court: 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations: . 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water: 12.
Página 28 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.