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Page 21
... taken from the table and referred to a special committee of ten , one from each county , to he appointed by the President . The President appointed the following gentlemen as such committee : Messrs . Fuller of Exeter , Roberts of Dover ...
... taken from the table and referred to a special committee of ten , one from each county , to he appointed by the President . The President appointed the following gentlemen as such committee : Messrs . Fuller of Exeter , Roberts of Dover ...
Page 33
... taken by authority of the United States , or of this state , may elect one representative ; if eighteen hun- dred such inhabitants , may elect two representatives ; and so proceeding in that proportion , making twelve hundred such ...
... taken by authority of the United States , or of this state , may elect one representative ; if eighteen hun- dred such inhabitants , may elect two representatives ; and so proceeding in that proportion , making twelve hundred such ...
Page 66
... taken almost bodily from Chambers ' Encyclopedia . Jonathan Edwards , of whom the Encyclopedia Britannica speaks of as being one of the greatest of theologians — and en- cyclopedias do not use the word " greatest " without some reason ...
... taken almost bodily from Chambers ' Encyclopedia . Jonathan Edwards , of whom the Encyclopedia Britannica speaks of as being one of the greatest of theologians — and en- cyclopedias do not use the word " greatest " without some reason ...
Page 80
... taken to the desk . Mr. Lyford of Concord - For the purpose of making our records so they will be correct , I move that we return to ar- ticle five of the Bill of Rights , for the purpose of amendment . The Chairman - If there is no ...
... taken to the desk . Mr. Lyford of Concord - For the purpose of making our records so they will be correct , I move that we return to ar- ticle five of the Bill of Rights , for the purpose of amendment . The Chairman - If there is no ...
Page 82
... taken by Mr. Baker of Bow . Supposing that we do make mistakes and supposing that our procedure is not just what it ought to be , when we come into the Convention , the Convention can correct anything we do . The Committee of the Whole ...
... taken by Mr. Baker of Bow . Supposing that we do make mistakes and supposing that our procedure is not just what it ought to be , when we come into the Convention , the Convention can correct anything we do . The Committee of the Whole ...
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Page 244 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 67 - The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked : his wrath towards you burns like fire ; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire...
Page 888 - Court from time to time to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof and of the subjects of the same...
Page 570 - Rights of property, like all other social and conventional rights, are subject to such reasonable limitations in their enjoyment, as shall prevent them from being injurious, and to such reasonable restraints and regulations established by law, as the legislature, under the governing and controlling power vested in them by the constitution, may think necessary and expedient.
Page 232 - No public officer, or person elected or appointed to a public office, under the laws of this state, shall directly or indirectly ask, demand, accept, receive or consent to receive for his own use or benefit, or for the use or benefit of another...
Page 886 - IT is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit.
Page 664 - ... that the legislative, executive, and judiciary powers ought to be kept as separate from and independent of each other as the nature of a free government will admit, or as is consistent with that chain of connection that binds the whole fabric of the Constitution in one indissoluble bond of unity and amity.
Page 336 - The convention shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, choose its own officers, and be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its members.
Page 882 - Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws.
Page 634 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government...