A Course of Lectures on the Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States: Delivered Annually in Columbia College, New York |
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... Colonies , in which were es- tablished , 1. Royal Governments . 2. Proprietary Governments . 2. Universally , in the American States , upon the estab- lishment of independent Governments , which secured the enjoyment of , 1. The ...
... Colonies , in which were es- tablished , 1. Royal Governments . 2. Proprietary Governments . 2. Universally , in the American States , upon the estab- lishment of independent Governments , which secured the enjoyment of , 1. The ...
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... colonies , it was perceived that their union was essential to their safety and prosperity . Both general and partial associations were accordingly formed among them for temporary purposes , and on sudden emergencies , long before their ...
... colonies , it was perceived that their union was essential to their safety and prosperity . Both general and partial associations were accordingly formed among them for temporary purposes , and on sudden emergencies , long before their ...
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... colonies were authorized , by the suffrages of the freemen of the several towns , to elect , not only their immediate rep- resentatives in the popular branch of their legisla- tures , but also the chief executive magistrate , or ...
... colonies were authorized , by the suffrages of the freemen of the several towns , to elect , not only their immediate rep- resentatives in the popular branch of their legisla- tures , but also the chief executive magistrate , or ...
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... colonies , as well as from New - England , were held from time to time , to consult on matters relative to their common welfare , and to adopt measures for the protection of the frontiers . An assembly of this description took place at ...
... colonies , as well as from New - England , were held from time to time , to consult on matters relative to their common welfare , and to adopt measures for the protection of the frontiers . An assembly of this description took place at ...
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... colonies ; and the rights of war and peace , in respect to the Indian nations , were vested in the general council of the confederates , subject to the immediate negative of the president - general , and the ultimate approval of the ...
... colonies ; and the rights of war and peace , in respect to the Indian nations , were vested in the general council of the confederates , subject to the immediate negative of the president - general , and the ultimate approval of the ...
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