The Pictorial History of the American Revolution: With a Sketch of the Early History of the Country. The Constitution of the United States, and a Chronological IndexR. Sears, 1850 - 432 pages |
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... encamped lay twenty leagues to the north of that governed by Urribarracaxi , and was governed by a cacique named Acuera , who , on the approach of the Spaniards , had fled with his people to the woods . Hernando de Soto sent Indian ...
... encamped lay twenty leagues to the north of that governed by Urribarracaxi , and was governed by a cacique named Acuera , who , on the approach of the Spaniards , had fled with his people to the woods . Hernando de Soto sent Indian ...
Page 133
... encamped on the common and narrow neck which con- nected Boston with the main land . The presence of these troops alarmed the townsmen , and greatly increased the jealousy of the country people . The Bos- ton committee did everything in ...
... encamped on the common and narrow neck which con- nected Boston with the main land . The presence of these troops alarmed the townsmen , and greatly increased the jealousy of the country people . The Bos- ton committee did everything in ...
Page 153
... encamped before Boston , were not without their cares and toils . The American army being entirely unaccustomed to mili- tary subordination , many of the militia came to camp , stayed a few days , and then returned home . The army ...
... encamped before Boston , were not without their cares and toils . The American army being entirely unaccustomed to mili- tary subordination , many of the militia came to camp , stayed a few days , and then returned home . The army ...
Page 154
... encamped beyond Charlestown Neck , were looking on ; and Generals Clinton and Burgoyne , and other British officers of high rank , took their station in the battery on Copp's Hill to view the approaching conflict . While General Howe ...
... encamped beyond Charlestown Neck , were looking on ; and Generals Clinton and Burgoyne , and other British officers of high rank , took their station in the battery on Copp's Hill to view the approaching conflict . While General Howe ...
Page 170
... encamped there . In this interval some reinforcements arrived ; but General Thomas was seized with the small - pox , and died . He was succeeded in command by General Sul- livan . The British had several military posts in Upper Canada ...
... encamped there . In this interval some reinforcements arrived ; but General Thomas was seized with the small - pox , and died . He was succeeded in command by General Sul- livan . The British had several military posts in Upper Canada ...
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Page 425 - 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.
Page 428 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Page 429 - ... shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any stale, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed. Section 3. — 1. 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.
Page 120 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 428 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 425 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 425 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Page 425 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Page 430 - The United States shall guaranty to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive, (when the legislature cannot be convened.) against domestic violence.
Page 432 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...