Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States: With a Preliminary Review of the Constitutional History of the Colonies and States, Before the Adoption of the Constitution, Volume 1Hilliard, Gray,, 1833 - 776 pages |
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... period of thirty - two years , it is difficult to suppress astonishment at their extent and variety , and at the exact learning , the profound reasoning , and the solid principles , which they every where display . Other Judges have ...
... period of thirty - two years , it is difficult to suppress astonishment at their extent and variety , and at the exact learning , the profound reasoning , and the solid principles , which they every where display . Other Judges have ...
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... period be yet far distant , when praise shall speak out with that fulness of utterance , which belongs to the sanctity of the grave . But I know not , that in the course of providence the privi lege will be allowed me hereafter , to ...
... period be yet far distant , when praise shall speak out with that fulness of utterance , which belongs to the sanctity of the grave . But I know not , that in the course of providence the privi lege will be allowed me hereafter , to ...
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... period for which he shall have been elected , and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States or any of them . 8. Before he enter on the execution of his office , he shall take the following oath ...
... period for which he shall have been elected , and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States or any of them . 8. Before he enter on the execution of his office , he shall take the following oath ...
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... period the progress of the two provinces of Virginia and New - England form a regular and connected story . The former in the South , and the latter in the North may be considered as the original and parent colonies , in imitation of ...
... period the progress of the two provinces of Virginia and New - England form a regular and connected story . The former in the South , and the latter in the North may be considered as the original and parent colonies , in imitation of ...
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... period of the American Revolution.3 § 58. Charles the First adopted the notions and fol- lowed out in its full extent the colonial system of his father . He declared the colony to be a part of the empire annexed to the crown , and ...
... period of the American Revolution.3 § 58. Charles the First adopted the notions and fol- lowed out in its full extent the colonial system of his father . He declared the colony to be a part of the empire annexed to the crown , and ...
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Page xxviii - ... 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 place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page xxvi - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.
Page 419 - A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely be embraced by the human mind.
Page xx - 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.
Page xxiii - ... 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.
Page 255 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all— Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 180 - That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council and as the English colonists are not represented, and from their local and other circumstances, cannot properly be represented in the British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures...
Page 217 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatsoever.
Page xxviii - Treason against the United 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.
Page 294 - Society is indeed a contract. Subordinate contracts for objects of mere occasional interest may be dissolved at pleasure ; but the state ought not to be considered as nothing better than a partnership agreement in a trade of pepper and coffee, calico or tobacco, or some other such low concern, to be taken up for a little temporary interest, and to be dissolved by the fancy of the parties.