The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical Analysis; the Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation; the Prominent Political Acts of George Washington; Electoral Votes for All the Presidents and Vice-presidents; the High Authorities and Civil Officers of Government from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1847T. K. & P. G. Collins, 1851 - 521 páginas |
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... present Senate , who has not already received them , one copy of the Constitution and other books ordered to be fur . nished to the Senators by the resolutions of February 18th , 1847 , and to the Senators from Iowa , and Wisconsin ...
... present Senate , who has not already received them , one copy of the Constitution and other books ordered to be fur . nished to the Senators by the resolutions of February 18th , 1847 , and to the Senators from Iowa , and Wisconsin ...
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... present a series of annals of the Constitution , from the first movement towards its formation , in 1786 . I am obliged to you for the copy which has been sent to me , and shall , no doubt , have frequent use for it . Col. Cickey . Very ...
... present a series of annals of the Constitution , from the first movement towards its formation , in 1786 . I am obliged to you for the copy which has been sent to me , and shall , no doubt , have frequent use for it . Col. Cickey . Very ...
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... present edition . I hope you and the country will profit by it . Col. W. Hickey . Y'rs , very truly , Sidney Breese . - FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA . Wm . Hickey , Esq ...
... present edition . I hope you and the country will profit by it . Col. W. Hickey . Y'rs , very truly , Sidney Breese . - FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA . Wm . Hickey , Esq ...
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... present edition . If , as Cicero informs us , in ancient Rome the very boys were obliged to learn the twelve tables by heart , as a carmen necessarium , or indispensable lesson , to imprint on their tender minds an early knowledge of ...
... present edition . If , as Cicero informs us , in ancient Rome the very boys were obliged to learn the twelve tables by heart , as a carmen necessarium , or indispensable lesson , to imprint on their tender minds an early knowledge of ...
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... present session of Congress a correct copy of the Con- stitution of Government for the United States . " This , however , was sufficient to show the intention and the judgment of the Patres Patriæ upon the subject . Every good citizen ...
... present session of Congress a correct copy of the Con- stitution of Government for the United States . " This , however , was sufficient to show the intention and the judgment of the Patres Patriæ upon the subject . Every good citizen ...
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Página 221 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 484 - Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Página 484 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Página 220 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western...
Página 228 - 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.
Página 209 - I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending; the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of...
Página 220 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind, and exhibit the continuance of the union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to...
Página 429 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted : Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Página 166 - Resolved, That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies...
Página 20 - Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of...