Rhode Island in the Continental Congress: With the Journal of the Convention that Adopted the Constitution. 1765-1790Providence Press Company, Printers to the State, 1870 - 725 σελίδες |
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... pages , same size , which seems to be rough minutes of some of the earlier debates , such as the writer of them , soon after they were taken , could have worked up into regular speeches by the help of his memory EDITOR'S PREFACE . V.
... pages , same size , which seems to be rough minutes of some of the earlier debates , such as the writer of them , soon after they were taken , could have worked up into regular speeches by the help of his memory EDITOR'S PREFACE . V.
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... soon repealed , and , before the day appointed for it to go into operation , the act impos- ing impost duties was greatly modified . Parliament accom- panied these conciliatory measures with a new act declaring that they had the power ...
... soon repealed , and , before the day appointed for it to go into operation , the act impos- ing impost duties was greatly modified . Parliament accom- panied these conciliatory measures with a new act declaring that they had the power ...
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... soon , is under consideration , and we think will probably be resolved upon . Whenever any measures are adopted the communication of which will either give pleasure to the Colony or promote its interest , we shall , the moment we are at ...
... soon , is under consideration , and we think will probably be resolved upon . Whenever any measures are adopted the communication of which will either give pleasure to the Colony or promote its interest , we shall , the moment we are at ...
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... soon as he should think proper , within one week after the arrival of the delegates from the General Congress . " He therefore called a special session , which was held on the first Monday in December . The delegates attended this ...
... soon as he should think proper , within one week after the arrival of the delegates from the General Congress . " He therefore called a special session , which was held on the first Monday in December . The delegates attended this ...
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... soon as may be . The letters of Governor Franklin and the Speaker of the Assembly of New Jersey were intercepted . An order of Congress was issued for seiz- ing the latter , but he escaped on board the Asia . The Governor is under a ...
... soon as may be . The letters of Governor Franklin and the Speaker of the Assembly of New Jersey were intercepted . An order of Congress was issued for seiz- ing the latter , but he escaped on board the Asia . The Governor is under a ...
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Rhode Island in the Continental Congress: With the Journal of the Convention ... William Read Staples Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2018 |
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Σελίδα 651 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Σελίδα 133 - America, agree to certain articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ... ARTICLE 1. The style of this confederacy shall be "The United States of America.
Σελίδα 652 - That in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation...
Σελίδα 612 - Resolved, That the first Wednesday in January next be the day for appointing electors in the several states, which, before the said day, shall have ratified the said constitution; that the first Wednesday in February next be the day for the electors to assemble In their respective states, and vote for a president; and that the first "Wednesday in March next be the time, and the present seat of congress the place, for commencing proceedings under the said constitution.
Σελίδα 584 - State is not, perhaps, to be expected; but each will, doubtless, consider, that had her interest alone been consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe...
Σελίδα 584 - Constitution so framed, with the resolutions and letter concerning the same, to "be transmitted to the several Legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention.
Σελίδα 650 - That there are certain natural rights of which men, when they form a social compact cannot deprive or divest their posterity, among which are the enjoyment of life • and liberty, with the means of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Σελίδα 448 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
Σελίδα 26 - But if once we are separated from our mother country what new form of government shall we adopt, or where shall we find another Britain to supply our loss ? Torn from the body, to which we are united by religion, liberty, laws, affections, relation, language and commerce, we must bleed at every vein.
Σελίδα 368 - St. Vincents, and the neighboring villages, who have professed themselves citizens of Virginia, shall have their possessions and titles confirmed to them, and be protected in the enjoyment of their rights and liberties.