Declaration of Independence, and Constitution of the United States of America: With the Amendments. Census of 1850J.P. Jewett, 1856 - 32 pages |
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... taken tive on the high seas , to bear arms against r country , become the executioners of their nds and brethren , or to fall themselves by ir hands . He has excited domestic insurrections among and has endeavored to bring on the inhabi ...
... taken tive on the high seas , to bear arms against r country , become the executioners of their nds and brethren , or to fall themselves by ir hands . He has excited domestic insurrections among and has endeavored to bring on the inhabi ...
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... taken by states , the from each state having one vote ; this purpose shall consist of a mer bers from two thirds of the states , of all the states shall be necessary t In every case , after the choice of * This Section was amended in ...
... taken by states , the from each state having one vote ; this purpose shall consist of a mer bers from two thirds of the states , of all the states shall be necessary t In every case , after the choice of * This Section was amended in ...
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... taken for public use without just co ARTICLE VI . Mode of Trial in Criminal Cas In all criminal prosecutions , the accu joy the right to a speedy and public tri partial jury of the state and district whe shall have been committed ...
... taken for public use without just co ARTICLE VI . Mode of Trial in Criminal Cas In all criminal prosecutions , the accu joy the right to a speedy and public tri partial jury of the state and district whe shall have been committed ...
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... taken by states , the representation having one vote ; a quorum for this consist of a member or members of tw states , and a majority of all the states sary to a choice . And if the house of shall not choose a president whenev choice ...
... taken by states , the representation having one vote ; a quorum for this consist of a member or members of tw states , and a majority of all the states sary to a choice . And if the house of shall not choose a president whenev choice ...
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... taken in the sense usual instruments . Thus , in Art . I. , Sec . 2 , 1 " free " is to be taken in its political sense dowed with franchises ; and not , as it ofter strained . Being used here as in other po it distinguishes citizens ...
... taken in the sense usual instruments . Thus , in Art . I. , Sec . 2 , 1 " free " is to be taken in its political sense dowed with franchises ; and not , as it ofter strained . Being used here as in other po it distinguishes citizens ...
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adjourn affecting amba public amba public ministers AMENDMENTS America ARTICLE VI assent to laws attainder ballots the person bear arms bill CENSUS OF 1850 chosen citizens common law congress Connecticut consent constitution construed court crime declare district elected electors shall meet equal foreign free population greater Georgia greatest number Hampshire held to service highest numbers house of representatives Impeachment imposts indians Jersey JEWETT & COMPANY John judges judicial power jurisdiction jury justice legislative powers letter and reprisal Maryland militia necessary number of electors number of senators number of votes office of president OHIO ople ordain and establish persons voted president and vice-president PROCTOR & WORTHINGTON punishment purpose shall consist ratification Rhode Island rules SECTION senate and house senate shall choose slave slavery South Carolina square mile succeeded by Vice supreme thirds tion tive Tonnage treason union United vested Virginia voters whole number
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Page 25 - States. 2. A person charged in any State with treason, felony or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 32 - 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...
Page 7 - We must therefore acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our separation, and hold them, as .we hold the rest of mankind, enemies in war, in peace friends.
Page 16 - To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; 12 To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; 13 To provide and maintain a Navy...
Page 13 - ... 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.
Page 7 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Page 11 - The vice-president of the United States shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.
Page 19 - ... appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole...
Page 27 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this constitution as under the confederation. 2. This constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be...
Page 14 - Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills. 2. Every bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the United States; if he approve, he shall sign it, but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large...