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... construction , with self - mov- ing powers ; not a system , engrossed on tables of parchment or of stone ; a state consists of men ; a free state consists of men , who can govern them- selves ; and when I say that the state cannot exist ...
... construction , with self - mov- ing powers ; not a system , engrossed on tables of parchment or of stone ; a state consists of men ; a free state consists of men , who can govern them- selves ; and when I say that the state cannot exist ...
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... construction through , and find the road , bridges , and causeways , are all substantially well made , and the road is now considerably used . The survey or location of the northern part of the road crosses an extensive bog , and ...
... construction through , and find the road , bridges , and causeways , are all substantially well made , and the road is now considerably used . The survey or location of the northern part of the road crosses an extensive bog , and ...
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... construction of all the particular provisions . It would be absurd to interpret any particular part of an instrument in such a way as would suppose in the parties an inten- tion manifestly contrary to the general object of the whole ...
... construction of all the particular provisions . It would be absurd to interpret any particular part of an instrument in such a way as would suppose in the parties an inten- tion manifestly contrary to the general object of the whole ...
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... construction to be put upon these Re- solutions , and removes the only shadow of practical au- thority and precedent , that has ever been claimed by the advocates of the doctrine of Nullification . As this doctrine receives no ...
... construction to be put upon these Re- solutions , and removes the only shadow of practical au- thority and precedent , that has ever been claimed by the advocates of the doctrine of Nullification . As this doctrine receives no ...
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... construction and security thereof , 8 by voluntary agreement with the owner or owners of 4 9 said land or other property , the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts . In the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred ...
... construction and security thereof , 8 by voluntary agreement with the owner or owners of 4 9 said land or other property , the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts . In the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred ...
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Page 88 - 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...
Page 81 - RESOLVED. That the preceding CONSTITUTION be laid before the UNITED STATES in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State, by the people thereof; under the recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification...
Page 82 - Congress assembled; that the Senators and Representatives should convene at the time and place assigned ; that the Senators should appoint a president of the Senate, for the sole purpose of receiving, opening, and counting the votes for President; and that, after he shall be chosen, the Congress, together with the President, should, without delay, proceed to execute this Constitution.
Page 11 - No subject shall be held to answer for any crime or offence, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself. And every subject shall have a right to produce all proofs, that may be favorable to him; to meet the witnesses against him face to face, and to be fully heard in his defence by himself, or his council, at his election.
Page 83 - It is obviously impracticable in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all: Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 84 - The conventions of a number of the States having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Page 8 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals; it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It 'is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a Constitution of government, to provide for an equitable mode of making laws, as well as for an impartial interpretation and a faithful execution of them; that every man may, at all times, find...
Page 8 - AS the happiness of a people, and the good order and preservation of civil government, essentially depend upon piety, religion and morality; and as these cannot be generally diffused through a community, but by the institution of the public worship of GOD, and of public instructions in piety, religion and morality...
Page 19 - And while the public charges of government, or any part thereof, shall be assessed on polls and estates, in the manner that has hitherto been practised, in order that such assessments may be made with equality, there shall be a valuation of estates within the commonwealth, taken anew once in every ten years at least, and as much oftener as the general court shall order.
Page 72 - ... States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President...