A History of the American RevolutionIsaac N. Whiting, 1834 - 278 sidor |
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... appointed President , and Washington Commander - in - Chief .. 73 15. Invasion of Canada - Death of Montgomery 77 16. Evacuation of Boston , March 17 , 1776 . ..80 17. Declaration of Independence .. 18. Capture of Long Island .. 19 ...
... appointed President , and Washington Commander - in - Chief .. 73 15. Invasion of Canada - Death of Montgomery 77 16. Evacuation of Boston , March 17 , 1776 . ..80 17. Declaration of Independence .. 18. Capture of Long Island .. 19 ...
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... appointed by the crown , the power of these functionaries was controlled by assemblies , the members of which were chosen by the freeholders , who were too nu- merous to be bribed , and too independent in their circum- stances to be ...
... appointed by the crown , the power of these functionaries was controlled by assemblies , the members of which were chosen by the freeholders , who were too nu- merous to be bribed , and too independent in their circum- stances to be ...
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... appointed by the crown , should be authorized to make general laws , and also to raise money from all the colonies , for their common defence . ' The British government seem to have viewed this proposal with jealousy , as a step towards ...
... appointed by the crown , should be authorized to make general laws , and also to raise money from all the colonies , for their common defence . ' The British government seem to have viewed this proposal with jealousy , as a step towards ...
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... appointed , and after mature deliberation agreed upon a declaration of their rights and a statement of their grievan- ces , and also drew up and signed petitions to the king and to both houses of parliament . Similar steps were taken ...
... appointed , and after mature deliberation agreed upon a declaration of their rights and a statement of their grievan- ces , and also drew up and signed petitions to the king and to both houses of parliament . Similar steps were taken ...
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... appointed to consider the state of the nation with respect to America . I hope gentle- men will come to this debate with all the temper and im- partiality that his Majesty recommends , and the importance of the subject requires a ...
... appointed to consider the state of the nation with respect to America . I hope gentle- men will come to this debate with all the temper and im- partiality that his Majesty recommends , and the importance of the subject requires a ...
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A History of the American Revolution, Del 1–2 William Shepherd Fragmentarisk förhandsgranskning - 1830 |
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Sida 239 - ... 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; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Sida 240 - 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. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Sida 238 - 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.
Sida 239 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State.
Sida 239 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Sida 236 - 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.
Sida 53 - All Protestantism, even the most cold and passive, is a sort of dissent. But the religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principle of resistance ; it is the dissidence of dissent, and the Protestantism of the Protestant religion.
Sida 52 - Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and firm sagacity of English enterprise, ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent, to which it has been pushed by this recent people ; a people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.
Sida 239 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Sida 239 - 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.