Commentaries on the Constitutions and Laws, Peoples and History, of the United States: And Upon the Great Rebellion and Its Causesat the Journal Office, 1863 - 287 páginas |
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... organize a government for the then territory of Orleans , ( now the State of Louisiana ) ; and in 1805 Congress passed an act to organize a terri- torial government for Louisiana Territory , comprising the remaining part of the purchase ...
... organize a government for the then territory of Orleans , ( now the State of Louisiana ) ; and in 1805 Congress passed an act to organize a terri- torial government for Louisiana Territory , comprising the remaining part of the purchase ...
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... organizing its powers in such form , as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness . Pru- dence , indeed , will dictate that governments , long established , should not be changed for light and transient causes ...
... organizing its powers in such form , as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness . Pru- dence , indeed , will dictate that governments , long established , should not be changed for light and transient causes ...
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... in war , the people flew to arms , in all parts of the country , and the Colonial Legislatures raised troops , provided for organizing and arming the militia , and made prepa- rations for war , collected a continental army at Boston 19.
... in war , the people flew to arms , in all parts of the country , and the Colonial Legislatures raised troops , provided for organizing and arming the militia , and made prepa- rations for war , collected a continental army at Boston 19.
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... organized a provisional government for the colony , as near as practicable in ac- cordance with the charter , without any governor . They provided for a council of twelve to act as a senate or second branch of the legislature , and also ...
... organized a provisional government for the colony , as near as practicable in ac- cordance with the charter , without any governor . They provided for a council of twelve to act as a senate or second branch of the legislature , and also ...
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... organized the state government . On the 10th of May , 1776 , congress passed a resolution , recom- mending that the several colonies form governments for them- selves . This was of itself almost equivalent to a declaration of in ...
... organized the state government . On the 10th of May , 1776 , congress passed a resolution , recom- mending that the several colonies form governments for them- selves . This was of itself almost equivalent to a declaration of in ...
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Página 46 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Página 24 - United States in Congress assembled can be consulted; nor shall any State grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or State and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States...
Página 108 - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. 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 130 - And, in the just preservation of rights and property, it is understood and declared, that no law ought ever to be made, or have force in the said territory, that shall, in any manner whatever, interfere with, or affect private contracts or engagements, bona fide, and without fraud previously formed.
Página 26 - ... either case transmitted to Congress, and lodged among the acts of Congress for the security of the parties concerned : provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward ; " provided also that no State shall...
Página 83 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Página 29 - 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 legislature of every State.
Página 78 - I AB do swear, That I do from my heart, abhor, detest, and abjure as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, That princes excommunicated or deprived by the pope, or any authority of the see of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever. And I do declare, That no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm:...
Página 24 - No State shall engage in any war without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such State, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the United States in Congress assembled can be consulted...
Página 26 - The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective States...