The Voter's Text Book: Comprising a Collection of the Most Important Documents and Statistics Connected with the Political History of America, Compiled from Official Records, with Biographical and Historical Sketches |
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... whole Declaration of Independence having been agreed upon , it was publicly read to the people . Shortly after , on the 9th September , it was resolved that the words " United Colonies " should be no longer used , and that the " UNITED ...
... whole Declaration of Independence having been agreed upon , it was publicly read to the people . Shortly after , on the 9th September , it was resolved that the words " United Colonies " should be no longer used , and that the " UNITED ...
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... whole , to take into their fur- ther consideration the Declaration ; and , after some time , the President resumed the chair , and Mr. Harrison reported that the committee had agreed to a declaration , which they desired him to report ...
... whole , to take into their fur- ther consideration the Declaration ; and , after some time , the President resumed the chair , and Mr. Harrison reported that the committee had agreed to a declaration , which they desired him to report ...
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... whole number of free persons , including those bound to service for a term of years , and excluding Indians not taxed , three - fifths of all other persons . The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first ...
... whole number of free persons , including those bound to service for a term of years , and excluding Indians not taxed , three - fifths of all other persons . The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first ...
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... whole num- ber of electors appointed ; and if there be more than one who have such majority , and have an equal number of votes , then the House of Representatives shall immedi- ately choose by ballot one of them for President ; and if ...
... whole num- ber of electors appointed ; and if there be more than one who have such majority , and have an equal number of votes , then the House of Representatives shall immedi- ately choose by ballot one of them for President ; and if ...
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... whole number of Electors ap- pointed ; and if no person have such majority , then from the persons having the highest numbers , not exceeding three , on the list of those voted for as President , the House of Representatives shall ...
... whole number of Electors ap- pointed ; and if no person have such majority , then from the persons having the highest numbers , not exceeding three , on the list of those voted for as President , the House of Representatives shall ...
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