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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... troops , they urged the governor to seek means of defence within his own dominions . This , from circumstances already stated , was exceedingly difficult ; and though Stuyvesant , in this emergency , granted their demand for a ...
... troops , they urged the governor to seek means of defence within his own dominions . This , from circumstances already stated , was exceedingly difficult ; and though Stuyvesant , in this emergency , granted their demand for a ...
Page 109
... troops to push briskly across the intervening obstacles , he em- ployed them in levelling every hillock , and throwing bridges over every brook . Again , though advised to accept the offered aid of some Indians , at least for scouring ...
... troops to push briskly across the intervening obstacles , he em- ployed them in levelling every hillock , and throwing bridges over every brook . Again , though advised to accept the offered aid of some Indians , at least for scouring ...
Page 124
... troops would be for the good of his majesty's service . The troops were accordingly removed to Castle William . Captain Preston surrendered himself for trial ; and the soldiers who had been under his command at the customhouse were ...
... troops would be for the good of his majesty's service . The troops were accordingly removed to Castle William . Captain Preston surrendered himself for trial ; and the soldiers who had been under his command at the customhouse were ...
Page 133
... Troops were sent to disperse them ; but before the arrival of the troops the business was finished , and the assembly dissolved . Everything wore a portentous aspect . The people were highly exasperated ; the governor was irritated and ...
... Troops were sent to disperse them ; but before the arrival of the troops the business was finished , and the assembly dissolved . Everything wore a portentous aspect . The people were highly exasperated ; the governor was irritated and ...
Page 138
... troops to be erected : but he found much difficulty in the execution of his pur pose ; as , through the influence of the select - men and committees , the mechan- ics were unwilling or afraid to engage in the work , and the merchants ...
... troops to be erected : but he found much difficulty in the execution of his pur pose ; as , through the influence of the select - men and committees , the mechan- ics were unwilling or afraid to engage in the work , and the merchants ...
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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...