Letters from the British Settlement in Pennsylvania: To which are Added, the Constitutions of the United States, and of Pennsylvania; and Extracts from the Laws Respecting Aliens and Naturalized CitizensH. Hall; 209, Chestnut street, and in London, by John Miller, 1819 - 192 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 126
... vote being taken , that he who shall have the majority shall be supported by all present ; and it would be considered as the greatest proof of poli- tical apostacy to act contrary to the opinion of the majority of this meeting . The ...
... vote being taken , that he who shall have the majority shall be supported by all present ; and it would be considered as the greatest proof of poli- tical apostacy to act contrary to the opinion of the majority of this meeting . The ...
الصفحة 147
... votes at Montrose . The soil is of an excellent quality , favourable for all sorts of grain ; and particularly productive of grass , promising to be one of the finest grazing countries in the Union . The timber is chiefly Su- gar Maple ...
... votes at Montrose . The soil is of an excellent quality , favourable for all sorts of grain ; and particularly productive of grass , promising to be one of the finest grazing countries in the Union . The timber is chiefly Su- gar Maple ...
الصفحة 150
... vote . 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled , in consequence of the first election , they shall be di- vided , as equally as may be , into three classes . The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the ...
... vote . 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled , in consequence of the first election , they shall be di- vided , as equally as may be , into three classes . The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the ...
الصفحة 151
... vote , unless they be equally divided . 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers , and also a President pro tempore , in the absence of the Vice - President , or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States ...
... vote , unless they be equally divided . 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers , and also a President pro tempore , in the absence of the Vice - President , or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States ...
الصفحة 153
... votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays , and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be en- tered on the journal of each House , respectively . If any bill ... vote , to which THE UNITED STATES . 153.
... votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays , and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be en- tered on the journal of each House , respectively . If any bill ... vote , to which THE UNITED STATES . 153.
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الصفحة 161 - New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
الصفحة 180 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
الصفحة 180 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
الصفحة 166 - 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. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
الصفحة 152 - 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 156 - ... 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 herein before directed to be taken.
الصفحة 181 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of Government ; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject ; being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
الصفحة 151 - 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.
الصفحة 152 - House may provide. 2. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of twothirds expel a member.
الصفحة 161 - 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.