Journal of the Constitutional Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Begun and Held in Boston, on the Fourth Day of May, 1853 |
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... justice of incorporating into that instrument pro- visions which shall effectually secure to all persons on Massachusetts soil their inherent and inalienable rights to liberty , in all cases what- soever , except as a punishment for ...
... justice of incorporating into that instrument pro- visions which shall effectually secure to all persons on Massachusetts soil their inherent and inalienable rights to liberty , in all cases what- soever , except as a punishment for ...
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... justices of the Supreme Court , and the judges of the Court of Common Pleas by the legislature upon joint ballot for the term of seven years , in such order as may be hereafter determined : provided , that no person shall be deemed ...
... justices of the Supreme Court , and the judges of the Court of Common Pleas by the legislature upon joint ballot for the term of seven years , in such order as may be hereafter determined : provided , that no person shall be deemed ...
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... justices of the several courts respectively . On motion of Mr. KELLOGG , of Hadley , Ordered , That the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters consider the expediency of making a constitutional provision , that voters , in the ...
... justices of the several courts respectively . On motion of Mr. KELLOGG , of Hadley , Ordered , That the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters consider the expediency of making a constitutional provision , that voters , in the ...
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... justices of the Supreme Judicial Court , and the Court of Common Pleas , shall be appointed by the governor , for the term of ten years , subject to the confirmation of the Senate in execu- tive session ; that they shall be eligible to ...
... justices of the Supreme Judicial Court , and the Court of Common Pleas , shall be appointed by the governor , for the term of ten years , subject to the confirmation of the Senate in execu- tive session ; that they shall be eligible to ...
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... justice of the Court of Common Pleas by an election at large , by the qualified voters of the State , for a term of five years , and that the other judges of the same court be elected by districts , into which the State shall be divided ...
... justice of the Court of Common Pleas by an election at large , by the qualified voters of the State , for a term of five years , and that the other judges of the same court be elected by districts , into which the State shall be divided ...
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according to adjournment adopted affirmative Afterwards Allen Alpheus Anson Burlingame Artemas Hale ask leave Bates Benjamin F Boston Boutwell Briggs Butler Chapin Charles G Clark Committee accordingly rose Committee rise Commonwealth considering the Resolves Convention adjourned Convention resolved court Cushman Dana Daniel Davis debate by Messrs election expediency Frame of Government Gardner George Giles governor Griswold Hale Hallett Henry Henry W Hiram Hooper House of Representatives hundred inexpedient to act inserting Isaac James Jason Goulding Joel John Jonathan Joseph Josiah Josiah W Knowlton leave to sit legislature Lowell Luther Marcus Morton member for Berlin member for Wilbraham motion was rejected moved to amend Nathaniel Natick negative North Brookfield o'clock officers Ordered Osmyn Brewster Otis Perkins President requested purpose of considering question Robert Rantoul Rufus Bullock Samuel H Samuel Warner Schouler Seth Simeon Stevens striking Sumner take the chair thereof Thomas town Walker Whitney Willard Wilson Worcester word yeas and nays
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Page 388 - 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 390 - To which courts and judicatories are hereby given and granted full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them. IV. And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general 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...
Page 387 - 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.
Page 36 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 387 - The people have a right to keep and to bear arms for the common defence : and as, in time of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be maintained without the consent of the legislature ; and the military power shall always be held in an exact subordination to the civil authority, and be governed by it.
Page 386 - IN all controversies concerning property, and in all suits between two or more persons, except in cases in which it has heretofore been otherways used and practised, the parties have a right to a trial by jury ; and this method of procedure shall be held sacred, unless, in causes arising on the high-seas, and such as relate to mariners wages, the legislature shall hereafter find it necessary to alter it.
Page 394 - The senate shall be a court with full authority to hear and determine all impeachments made by the house of representatives, against any officer or officers of the commonwealth, for misconduct and mal-administration in their offices.
Page 383 - Massachusetts, acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us, in the course of His providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence, or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each other; and of forming a new Constitution of civil government, for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design...
Page 387 - The people have a right, in an orderly and peaceable manner, to assemble to consult upon the common good ; give instructions to their representatives, and to request of the legislative body, by the way of addresses, petitions, or remonstrances, redress of the wrongs done them, and of the grievances they suffer.
Page 289 - HONOR ; and who shall be qualified, in point of religion, property, and residence in the Commonwealth, in the same manner with the governor ; and the day and manner of his election, and the qualifications of the electors, shall be the same as are required in the election of a governor. The return of the votes for this officer, and the declaration of his election, shall be in the same manner ; and if no one person shall be found to have a majority of all the votes returned, the vacancy shall be filled...