American History and Biography: Containing an Epitome of American HistoryCharles Lohman, 1838 - Počet stran: 258 |
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Strana 53
... continued until the declaration of indepen- dence was brought forward , to which he willingly placed his signature . From this time , he was ac- tively engaged in the legislature and councils of his native state , until the 10th of Oct ...
... continued until the declaration of indepen- dence was brought forward , to which he willingly placed his signature . From this time , he was ac- tively engaged in the legislature and councils of his native state , until the 10th of Oct ...
Strana 56
... continued a member of congress until 1785. During this period , he was also a judge of the supreme court of Rhode Island . When the fed- eral constitution was adopted , he was made collector of the port of Newport , which situation he ...
... continued a member of congress until 1785. During this period , he was also a judge of the supreme court of Rhode Island . When the fed- eral constitution was adopted , he was made collector of the port of Newport , which situation he ...
Strana 57
... continued there until after the declaration of in- dependence . He suffered severely in his fortune during the contest , as the British officers took pos session of his mansion house after the American ar- my left Long Island , and kept ...
... continued there until after the declaration of in- dependence . He suffered severely in his fortune during the contest , as the British officers took pos session of his mansion house after the American ar- my left Long Island , and kept ...
Strana 58
... continued as long as he had the slighest prospect of being useful . In 1775 he returned to his native land , and was sent as a delegate to the con- 1 BIOGRAPHIES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE 59 tinental congress , 58 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE .
... continued as long as he had the slighest prospect of being useful . In 1775 he returned to his native land , and was sent as a delegate to the con- 1 BIOGRAPHIES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE 59 tinental congress , 58 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE .
Strana 59
... continued in office for three years . On the 17th of April , 1790 , Franklin died , in the 84th year of his age . On his death , congress ordered a general mourning throughout the United States ; and in Paris , orations were delivered ...
... continued in office for three years . On the 17th of April , 1790 , Franklin died , in the 84th year of his age . On his death , congress ordered a general mourning throughout the United States ; and in Paris , orations were delivered ...
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Strana 98 - In all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the congress shall make. 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...
Strana 91 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Strana 99 - 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.
Strana 89 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one; Connecticut five; New York six; New Jersey four; Pennsylvania eight; Delaware one; Maryland six; Virginia ten; North Carolina five; South Carolina five; and Georgia three.
Strana 91 - 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.
Strana 90 - 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.
Strana 97 - Supreme Court, and all other 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.
Strana 164 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Strana 164 - ... a well-disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority; economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened; the honest payment of our debts, and sacred preservation of the public faith...
Strana 100 - 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...