Stryker's American Register and Magazine, Volume 3W.M. Morrison, 1849 |
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... steps taken by Gen. Riley to effect the election of delegates to a convention and for the organization of a government . were immediately ordered out by the Governor of Florida , 14 [ Sept. , Quarterly Register and Magazine .
... steps taken by Gen. Riley to effect the election of delegates to a convention and for the organization of a government . were immediately ordered out by the Governor of Florida , 14 [ Sept. , Quarterly Register and Magazine .
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were immediately ordered out by the Governor of Florida , and appli- cation was made to the general government for the aid of regular troops . Mr. Crawford , the Secretary of War , wrote to the Governor of Florida that , from the ...
were immediately ordered out by the Governor of Florida , and appli- cation was made to the general government for the aid of regular troops . Mr. Crawford , the Secretary of War , wrote to the Governor of Florida that , from the ...
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... Governor of Yucatan denies the fact of sale ; but he admits that the people of Yucatan , when the alternative was presented to them , of murdering their prisoners , or of transporting them , had chosen the latter . They were , therefore ...
... Governor of Yucatan denies the fact of sale ; but he admits that the people of Yucatan , when the alternative was presented to them , of murdering their prisoners , or of transporting them , had chosen the latter . They were , therefore ...
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... governor , and descended to a minuteness of detail without example in similar state papers in Europe . In some general preliminary remarks on the past difficulties and future hopes of the country , he states his own purpose to be " to ...
... governor , and descended to a minuteness of detail without example in similar state papers in Europe . In some general preliminary remarks on the past difficulties and future hopes of the country , he states his own purpose to be " to ...
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... Governor General ; and on this question , as well as every other in which ministers were opposed , they had a majority in both houses of Parliament . The act of the Canadian legislature , for the indemnity of the sufferers in the ...
... Governor General ; and on this question , as well as every other in which ministers were opposed , they had a majority in both houses of Parliament . The act of the Canadian legislature , for the indemnity of the sufferers in the ...
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Page 582 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 573 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right: and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 588 - The executive power shall be vested in a governor who shall hold his office for two years.
Page 462 - No such law shall take effect until it shall, at a general election, have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it, at such election.
Page 574 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning ; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 582 - Convention, the legislature shall, at its next session, provide by law for calling a Convention, to be holden within six months after the passage of such law; and such Convention shall consist of a number of members not less than that of both branches of the Legislature.
Page 573 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep with the consent of Congress in time of peace...
Page 583 - All property, both real and personal, of the wife, owned or claimed by marriage, and that acquired afterwards by gift, devise, or descent, shall be her separate property : and laws shall be passed more clearly defining the rights of the wife, in relation as well to her separate property, as to that held in common with her husband.
Page 590 - The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall, during the first week of the session, open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Page 579 - If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become incapable of performing the duties of his office...