History of Ohio, Volume 2American Historical Society, Incorporated, 1925 - Biography |
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... territory having suffi- cient population sends a petition to Congress , asking permission to form a state constitution preparatory to admission into the Union . Congress passes an enabling act granting the request . The people of the ...
... territory having suffi- cient population sends a petition to Congress , asking permission to form a state constitution preparatory to admission into the Union . Congress passes an enabling act granting the request . The people of the ...
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... TERRITORY OF OF THE MELIOREM LAPSA LOCAVIT • N > W This privilege would not in itself be very effective were it not backed up by the alluring and persuasive power of patronage . The trading of political jobs for legislation was long so ...
... TERRITORY OF OF THE MELIOREM LAPSA LOCAVIT • N > W This privilege would not in itself be very effective were it not backed up by the alluring and persuasive power of patronage . The trading of political jobs for legislation was long so ...
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... Territory . The old federal party of Washington and Adams was not popular in the West , and the somewhat autocratic rule of Governor St. Clair , its chief exponent in this region , helped still further to array the people against it ...
... Territory . The old federal party of Washington and Adams was not popular in the West , and the somewhat autocratic rule of Governor St. Clair , its chief exponent in this region , helped still further to array the people against it ...
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... Territorial Legislature , which had been duly elected and had previously met , " stood adjourned to meet at Cincinnati ... territory . " A careful observer who was at the time a member of the legislative council , writing on this subject ...
... Territorial Legislature , which had been duly elected and had previously met , " stood adjourned to meet at Cincinnati ... territory . " A careful observer who was at the time a member of the legislative council , writing on this subject ...
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... Territory and made it impos- sible for a state convention to introduce it in any political subdivision of that territory . There is collateral evidence , however , that the people residing within the limits of the territory now embraced ...
... Territory and made it impos- sible for a state convention to introduce it in any political subdivision of that territory . There is collateral evidence , however , that the people residing within the limits of the territory now embraced ...
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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.