General Laws, Private Acts, Joint Resolutions, and Memorials: 1st-11th Sess. of the Legislative Assembly; Sept. 9, 1861-Jan. 3, 18761872 - Law |
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... hold these truths to be self - evident : that all men are created equal ; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights ; that among these are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness . That to secure these ...
... hold these truths to be self - evident : that all men are created equal ; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights ; that among these are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness . That to secure these ...
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... hold them , as we hold the rest of mankind , enemies in war , in peace friends . We , therefore , the representatives of the United States of America , in general congress assembled , appealing to the Su- preme Judge of the world , for ...
... hold them , as we hold the rest of mankind , enemies in war , in peace friends . We , therefore , the representatives of the United States of America , in general congress assembled , appealing to the Su- preme Judge of the world , for ...
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... hold and enjoy any office of honor , trust , or profit , under the United States ; but the party convicted shall , nevertheless , be liable and subject to indictment , trial , judgment , and punishment , ac- cording to law . SECTION IV ...
... hold and enjoy any office of honor , trust , or profit , under the United States ; but the party convicted shall , nevertheless , be liable and subject to indictment , trial , judgment , and punishment , ac- cording to law . SECTION IV ...
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... hold his office during the term of four years , and together with the Vice President , chosen for the same term , be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint , in such manner as the legisla- ture thereof may direct , a number of ...
... hold his office during the term of four years , and together with the Vice President , chosen for the same term , be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint , in such manner as the legisla- ture thereof may direct , a number of ...
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... hold their offices during good behavior ; and shall , at stated times , receive for their services a compensation , which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office . SECTION II . 1. The judicial power shall extend to ...
... hold their offices during good behavior ; and shall , at stated times , receive for their services a compensation , which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office . SECTION II . 1. The judicial power shall extend to ...
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Page 23 - X 1. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility. 2. No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing...
Page 28 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 21 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Page 36 - 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 Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 22 - Measures; 6 To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; 7 To establish Post Offices and post Roads ; 8 To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries ; 9 To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court.
Page 39 - Territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians, or to include any territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial limits or jurisdiction of any State or Territory...
Page 23 - No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Page 20 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 28 - Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 26 - Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.