The Geography and History of VermontC.W. Willard, 1871 - Vermont |
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Page 115
... independence declared by the united colonies ? " LESSON III . The Declaration of Independence , instead of benefit- ing the people living on the New Hampshire Grants , made their situation for the present worse , if possible , than ...
... independence declared by the united colonies ? " LESSON III . The Declaration of Independence , instead of benefit- ing the people living on the New Hampshire Grants , made their situation for the present worse , if possible , than ...
Page 117
... Independence ? What act did New York pass ? What would have been the effect of submitting to the claims of New York ? What the probable result of resisting them ? What different opinions were expressed ? What was the prevailing ...
... Independence ? What act did New York pass ? What would have been the effect of submitting to the claims of New York ? What the probable result of resisting them ? What different opinions were expressed ? What was the prevailing ...
Page 119
... independence , a right which they well understood , — whatever might be the cost to themselves . - Questions . - How were the proceedings of Vermont regarded by New Hampshire ? By Massachusetts and Connecticut ? What feelings were ...
... independence , a right which they well understood , — whatever might be the cost to themselves . - Questions . - How were the proceedings of Vermont regarded by New Hampshire ? By Massachusetts and Connecticut ? What feelings were ...
Page 120
... Independence in January , adjourned to meet at Windsor on the first Wednesday of June . A committee had been appointed to prepare a draft of a constitution for the state . The Convention also recommended to the towns to appoint ...
... Independence in January , adjourned to meet at Windsor on the first Wednesday of June . A committee had been appointed to prepare a draft of a constitution for the state . The Convention also recommended to the towns to appoint ...
Page 121
... the ravages of the enemy , and to preserve its independence . The Council met at Man- chester on the 15th of July , and resolved to 11 GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT . 121 had determined on retreating, hoping to do it in ...
... the ravages of the enemy , and to preserve its independence . The Council met at Man- chester on the 15th of July , and resolved to 11 GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT . 121 had determined on retreating, hoping to do it in ...
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Addison county adopted Allen appointed army article of amendment assembly Bennington bill British Burlington Caledonia county called Canada chosen citizens Clause Comp Connecticut Connecticut river Constitution Constitution of Vermont convention council crime declared duties east elected electors established executive exercise feet flow formed freemen governor granted Green Mountains Hampshire Hampshire Grants House of Representatives hundred impeachment Indians inhabitants jurisdiction jury Killington Peak Lake Champlain Lake Memphremagog Lamoille LAMOILLE COUNTY land large number legislature length LESSON lieutenant-governor ment miles mont number of towns oath Orleans county Otter Creek party passed person pond population power has Congress present President provision punishment railroad rebellion of 1861 regard respecting river rises rocks Rutland secure Senate session shire town streams taxes tion treaties trial Union United Vermont Vice-President whole number Windham county Windsor Windsor county Winooski river York
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Page 247 - ... no part of the property of any individual can with justice be taken from him or applied to public uses without his own consent or that of the representative body of the people.
Page 246 - Every person is entitled to a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries, or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character ; he ought to obtain justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay, conformably to the laws.
Page 246 - ... therefore no male person born in this country, or brought from over sea, ought to be holden by law to serve any person as a servant, slave or apprentice, after he arrives to the age of twenty-one years, nor female in like manner, after she arrives to the age of eighteen years, unless they are bound by their own consent, after they arrive to such age, or bound by law for the payment of debts, damages, fines, costs, or the like.
Page 257 - ... but the articles to be amended, and the amendments proposed, and such articles as are proposed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated at least six months before the day appointed for the election of such convention, for the previous consideration of the people, that they may have an opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject.
Page 234 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the legislature, or of the executive, (when the legislature cannot be convened,) against domestic violence.
Page 246 - That government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community...
Page 247 - That, in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty...
Page 253 - As every freeman, to preserve his independence (if without a sufficient estate), ought to have some profession, calling, trade or farm, whereby he may honestly subsist, there can be no necessity for nor use in establishing offices of profit, the usual effects of which are dependence and servility, unbecoming freemen...
Page 256 - Legislature the repealing such laws as appear to them to have been enacted contrary to the principles of the Constitution. These powers they shall continue to have for and during the space of one year from the day of their election, and no longer.
Page 246 - ... protection and security of the people, nation or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family or set of men who are a part only of that community, and that the community hath an indubitable, unalienable and indefeasible right to reform, alter or abolish government in such manner as shall be by that community judged most conducive to the public weal.