A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its Institutions. Part second, المجلد 2Longmans, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839 |
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الصفحة 119
... locofocos . There are thousands of honour- able men in America , not only as merchants , but in every other class , who are most anxious to keep on good terms with us , and have the kindest feelings towards England . Un- fortunately ...
... locofocos . There are thousands of honour- able men in America , not only as merchants , but in every other class , who are most anxious to keep on good terms with us , and have the kindest feelings towards England . Un- fortunately ...
الصفحة 176
... Loco Foco party came into power , it is to their friends and supporters , the least respec- table portion of the American community , to whom these favours have been granted ; which of course has not assisted the claims of the Americans ...
... Loco Foco party came into power , it is to their friends and supporters , the least respec- table portion of the American community , to whom these favours have been granted ; which of course has not assisted the claims of the Americans ...
الصفحة 221
... Loco - focos had a majority of about one thousand and fifty for their mayor . Last April the Whigs had a majority of about five hundred . There are seventeen wards , and seventeen polls were opened . The out , or suburb , wards ...
... Loco - focos had a majority of about one thousand and fifty for their mayor . Last April the Whigs had a majority of about five hundred . There are seventeen wards , and seventeen polls were opened . The out , or suburb , wards ...
الصفحة 225
... Loco - focos upon the first day increased this anxiety , and fears began to be entertained that the unparalleled and unscru- pulous efforts of our opponents - their shameless resort to every species of fraud , violence , and corruption ...
... Loco - focos upon the first day increased this anxiety , and fears began to be entertained that the unparalleled and unscru- pulous efforts of our opponents - their shameless resort to every species of fraud , violence , and corruption ...
الصفحة 227
... foco party resist every propo- sition for a registry law , or any other law that will give the people a fair and honest ... Loco - focos ! " So much for purity of election . Another point which is worthy of inquiry is , how GOVERNMENT . 227.
... foco party resist every propo- sition for a registry law , or any other law that will give the people a fair and honest ... Loco - focos ! " So much for purity of election . Another point which is worthy of inquiry is , how GOVERNMENT . 227.
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الصفحة 278 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such places as the Congress may by law have directed.
الصفحة 270 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
الصفحة 261 - 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.
الصفحة 268 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. 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.
الصفحة 272 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
الصفحة 275 - Supreme 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.
الصفحة 260 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
الصفحة 261 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications, of its own members; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member.
الصفحة 259 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
الصفحة 259 - Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honour, trust or profit under the United States; but the party convicted, shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.