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, 1847 - 432 pages |
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... preparation of a volume like the present , however , it is impossible to give universal satis- faction . Is it not enough ... prepared . It has been written for ALL - for every age . To mankind at large the subject can not fail to be ...
... preparation of a volume like the present , however , it is impossible to give universal satis- faction . Is it not enough ... prepared . It has been written for ALL - for every age . To mankind at large the subject can not fail to be ...
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... preparation of a volume like the present , however , it is impossible to give universal satis . faction . Is it not enough ... prepared . It has been written for ALL - for every age . To mankind at large the subject can not fail to be ...
... preparation of a volume like the present , however , it is impossible to give universal satis . faction . Is it not enough ... prepared . It has been written for ALL - for every age . To mankind at large the subject can not fail to be ...
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... preparing to go on board , they descried on the sandy beach three hillocks , which , on a near approach , were found ... prepare for your departure as soon as possible , but me ye shall bring to the promontory where I thought it good to ...
... preparing to go on board , they descried on the sandy beach three hillocks , which , on a near approach , were found ... prepare for your departure as soon as possible , but me ye shall bring to the promontory where I thought it good to ...
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... prepare for execution , he sent a manly and affecting letter to his wife , from which the following is an extract : - " When I am gone , no doubt you shall be sought to by many , for the world thinks I was very rich . But take heed of ...
... prepare for execution , he sent a manly and affecting letter to his wife , from which the following is an extract : - " When I am gone , no doubt you shall be sought to by many , for the world thinks I was very rich . But take heed of ...
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... preparing a code of " orders and instructions , " a proceeding , as Mr. Chalmers observes , decidedly unconstitutional , but controverted by no one . colonists and their posterity were declared English subjects , yet were invested with ...
... preparing a code of " orders and instructions , " a proceeding , as Mr. Chalmers observes , decidedly unconstitutional , but controverted by no one . colonists and their posterity were declared English subjects , yet were invested with ...
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Page 421 - In all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the 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.
Page 417 - 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 420 - 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 421 - 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 419 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 114 - 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 418 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Page 420 - 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 417 - 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 417 - ... 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.