History of Ohio, Volume 2American Historical Society, Incorporated, 1925 - Biography |
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... became hopelessly overburdened . Temporary expedients did not bring substantial relief and difficulties steadily increased as the state grew in population and the counties became more numerous . The framers of this constitution ...
... became hopelessly overburdened . Temporary expedients did not bring substantial relief and difficulties steadily increased as the state grew in population and the counties became more numerous . The framers of this constitution ...
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... became governors of Ohio ; four , Morrow , Smith , Tiffin and Worthington represented the state in the United States Senate . Morrow and Caldwell were members of the lower house of Congress . Charles Willing Byrd , of distinguished ...
... became governors of Ohio ; four , Morrow , Smith , Tiffin and Worthington represented the state in the United States Senate . Morrow and Caldwell were members of the lower house of Congress . Charles Willing Byrd , of distinguished ...
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... became a teacher , conducting a classical school for some time in Virginia . In 1792 he came to Columbia , in Hamilton County , and taught school there with John Reily . He was a member of the Legislature of the Northwest Territory in ...
... became a teacher , conducting a classical school for some time in Virginia . In 1792 he came to Columbia , in Hamilton County , and taught school there with John Reily . He was a member of the Legislature of the Northwest Territory in ...
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... became the basis of the National Road and Maysville Turn- pike ; aided his father - in - law in blazing Zane's Trace ; was given a half interest in the mile - square tract of land granted to Zane , where the " trace " crossed the ...
... became the basis of the National Road and Maysville Turn- pike ; aided his father - in - law in blazing Zane's Trace ; was given a half interest in the mile - square tract of land granted to Zane , where the " trace " crossed the ...
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... became the most relentless of the Virginians in his hostility . St. Clair was a federalist and his opponents very naturally became anti - federalists . With not a few of them that was sufficient reason for their party alle- giance . If ...
... became the most relentless of the Virginians in his hostility . St. Clair was a federalist and his opponents very naturally became anti - federalists . With not a few of them that was sufficient reason for their party alle- giance . If ...
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Page 130 - President pro tempore of the senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy is filled, or the disability removed; and if the President of the Senate, for any of the above causes, shall...
Page 236 - An act concerning aliens," is contrary to the Constitution, one amendment to which has provided that "no person shall be deprived of liberty without due process of law...
Page 230 - Resolved, that the several States composing the United States of America, are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their general government; but that by compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States...
Page 118 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences...
Page 338 - And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman?
Page 119 - In any trial, in any court, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof...
Page 144 - Whenever two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly shall think it necessary to call a Convention to revise, amend or change this Constitution, they shall recommend to the electors to vote, at the next election for...
Page 295 - I have another objection, and that is that it is unjust that I should suffer such a penalty. Had I interfered in the manner which I admit, and which I admit has been fairly proved...
Page 120 - ... be submitted to the electors of the state for their approval or rejection, the secretary of state shall submit to the electors of the state for their approval or rejection such...
Page 120 - This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people ; and all powers, not herein delegated, remain with the people.