The Voter's Guide to the Campaign of 1900: Great Issues and National Leaders; Live Questions of the Day Discussed ...Universal Publishing Company, 1900 - 511 pages |
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... Representatives , Fifty- sixth Congress PAGE 421 Charles Emory Smith - Post - master General , and Distinguished Editor of the Philadelphia Press John D. Richardson - Democratic Leader and Congressman from Ten- nessee Fitzhugh Lee - His ...
... Representatives , Fifty- sixth Congress PAGE 421 Charles Emory Smith - Post - master General , and Distinguished Editor of the Philadelphia Press John D. Richardson - Democratic Leader and Congressman from Ten- nessee Fitzhugh Lee - His ...
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... representatives was held in New York , which appealed to the King for their just political rights . Nine years afterward , in 1774 , a second congress was held , brought together by much more imminent common dangers . In the follow- ing ...
... representatives was held in New York , which appealed to the King for their just political rights . Nine years afterward , in 1774 , a second congress was held , brought together by much more imminent common dangers . In the follow- ing ...
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... Congress met at that time in the city of New York . It was not until the 1st of April that a quorum for business appeared in the House of Representatives , and the Senate was organized on the 6th of that month . The electors who were 38.
... Congress met at that time in the city of New York . It was not until the 1st of April that a quorum for business appeared in the House of Representatives , and the Senate was organized on the 6th of that month . The electors who were 38.
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... Representatives , where the contest became a memorable one . The House met on the 11th of February , 1801 , to decide the question . On the first ballot , Jefferson had eight States and Burr six , while Maryland and Vermont were equally ...
... Representatives , where the contest became a memorable one . The House met on the 11th of February , 1801 , to decide the question . On the first ballot , Jefferson had eight States and Burr six , while Maryland and Vermont were equally ...
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... Representatives , where the supporters of Clay com- bined with those of Adams and made him President . Thus came the singular result that the man who had the largest popular and electoral vote was defeated . It was a keen disappointment ...
... Representatives , where the supporters of Clay com- bined with those of Adams and made him President . Thus came the singular result that the man who had the largest popular and electoral vote was defeated . It was a keen disappointment ...
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Page 527 - 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. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President...
Page 524 - 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 place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 497 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 523 - ... 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.
Page 519 - When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 5. The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Page 523 - 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...
Page 261 - Whereas, the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the Island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States...
Page 525 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Page 261 - First— That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. Second— That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban...
Page 519 - ... if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.