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KNOWLEDGE. Remarks on the proper mode of acquiring and imparting

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LAW. Definition and sanctity of the civil

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LAWS and parts of laws relating to elections or the organization of the Government, &c.

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LIBERTY. Definition of rational or civil

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LIBERTY and independence on 4th July, 1776. Declaration of

LIBERTY, &c., on 17th June, 1775. Declaration of Con-
gress for the maintenance of American
LIBERTY consists. In what the enjoyment and even the
support and preservation of
LIGHT as regards the fundamental law. Remarks on ne-
cessity of the people's having

M.

MADISON'S declaration of the principles of our Government. James

James
MADISON, President United States. Second election of
James

MASSACHUSETTS, in 1787, appointing deputies to con-
vention to form the Constitution. Act of

MARYLAND, in 1787, appointing deputies to convention to form the Constitution. Act of

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MESSENGERS or persons to deliver electoral votes. Compensation to, and penalties of

MESSENGERS or persons to deliver electoral votes. Compensation to

MIFFLIN, President of Congress, to George Washington,
in answer to his resignation of his commission. Address
of Thomas

MONROE, President United States. First election of James
MONROE, President United States. Second election of
James

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NEW HAMPSHIRE, in 1787, appointing deputies to
Convention to form the Constitution. Act of

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NEW JERSEY, at the meeting at Annapolis, in 1786, to regulate the trade and commerce United States, having more enlarged powers than the Commissioners from other States, was stated as the ground for calling the Convention which formed the Constitution. The Commissioners of

NEW JERSEY, in 1786, appointing deputies to Conven-
tion to form the Constitution. Acts of
NEW YORK, in 1787, appointing deputies to the Conven-
tion to form the Constitution. Act of
NORTH CAROLINA, in 1787, appointing deputies to Con-
vention to form the Constitution. Act of

0.

OATH of John Tyler, Vice President, to qualify him as
President United States
OATH of office, as President, administered to George
Washington, by the Chancellor of the State of New
York, on 30th April, 1789
OATHS to support the Constitution of the United States,
and for performance of official duty, to be taken by the
following officers and persons, viz:

1. The President of the United States

2. The President of the Senate

3. The Senators of the United States
4. The Secretary of the Senate

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5. The Senators of the United States on trial of im-
peachment

6. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
7. The members of the House of Representatives of
the United States

8. The Clerk of the House of Representatives. 151, 152, 153 9. The members of the several State Legislatures 22, 151, 152 10. The Executive and Judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States.

11. All officers appointed under the authority of the Uni

12. Each and every clerk and other officer in any of the

departments of the United States

"OATHS of office" are to be taken. By whom

OFFICE of President and Vice President to commence on the 4th March, &c. The term of

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PAY and expenses of the General to command all the Continental forces fixed at $500 per month, by resolution of Congress PENALTY for neglect to deliver the electoral votes by the messengers, &c., $1,000 PENNSYLVANIA, in 1786, appointing deputies to Convention to form the Constitution. Act of PEOPLE to support the Constitution. Responsibilities of the . POLK as President United States. Election of James K. PRESIDENT and Vice President United States from 1789 to 1845. (See Electoral Votes.) Electoral votes, &c., for 37, 54 PRESIDENT and Vice President United States, and declaring the officer to act as President in case of vacancies in offices of President and Vice President, approved 1st March, 1792. An act relative to election of PRESIDENT and Vice President, in case of vacancies in those offices by casualty. Provision for the election of a PRESIDENT or Vice President United States to be delivered into the office of Secretary of State. A resignation or refusal to accept office of PRESIDENT and Vice President United States to commence on the 4th March, &c. Term of office of the PRESIDENT and Vice President United States. providing compensation to the

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An act

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PRESIDENT and Vice President United States. Compensation to, and penalty of, persons appointed to deliver electoral votes for

PRESIDENT and Vice President United States. Compensation to persons, &c., to deliver electoral votes for PRESIDENT and Vice President United States. An act to establish a uniform time for holding elections for electors of

PRESIDENT United States on the death of Wm. H. Harrison, President. Proceedings introducing John Tyler to office as acting

PRESIDENT of the United States. Certificate of the
election of George Washington as
PRESIDENTS pro tempore from 4th March, 1789, to 10th
August, 1846. Names and attendance in Senate of the

Vice Presidents and
PRESIDENT pro tempore of the Senate to act as President
United States in case of vacancies in office of President
and Vice President. The

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PUBLICATION of amendments to the Constitution U. S.
Provision for the .

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RATIFICATION of the Constitution by the States. Dates of the

RATIFICATION of first ten amendments of the Constitution by the States. Dates of the

RATIFICATION of the eleventh and twelfth amendments of the Constitution, &c.

REPRESENTATIVES in Congress elected Speakers, from 4th March, 1789, to 10th August, 1846; shewing the commencement and termination of their service, and the States represented by them

REPRESENTATIVES in Congress States, according to the sixth census. portionment of

among the several
An act for the ap-

RÉPRESENTATIVES in Congress. Provision for di-
viding States into districts for election of
REPRÉSENTATIVES of the United States in Congress
assembled, on 4th July, 1776. Declaration of Indepen-
dence by the
RESIGNATION or refusal to accept office of President or
Vice President of the United States to be delivered into
the office of the Secretary of State
RESIGNATION to Congress by George Washington, of
his commission as commander-in-chief of the American
Army, on 23d December, 1783 .
REVENUE from impost duties as recommended by Con-
gress in 1783, was the cause of proceedings which led to
the adoption of the Constitution. Report of Committee
of Congress of Confederation, showing that the failure of
the States to carry out the general system of .
REVENUE from impost, as provided by resolution of
Congress of 18th April, 1783. (See Commerce.) Reso-
lutions of Congress of 15th February, 1786, recom-
mending to the States to empower Congress to carry
into effect a general system of

S.

Senate, of the Vice Presidents and Presidents pro tempore, from 4th March, 1789, to 10th August, 1846. Names of, and attendance in the

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SENATORS of the United States in office, from 4th March, 1789, to 10th August, 1846, shewing their names, commencement and termination of their service, States represented by them, &c., viz:

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From Kentucky

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From Tennessee

3 From Ohio

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[When Senators shall take their seats from States that have not yet appointed Senators, they shall be placed by lot in the foregoing classes, but in such manner as shall keep the classes as nearly equal as may be in numbers. Vide resolution Senate, 14th May, 1789. The first class expire in 1851; the second in 1847, and the third in 1849. Vide the Constitution, page 3.] SESSION of Congress from 4th March, 1789, to 10th August, 1846. Commencement and termination of, and number of days in, each

SOUTH CAROLINA, in 1787, appointing deputies to convention to form the Constitution. Act of.