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... tion . The volume containing the journal of the convention was in an incomplete state . The journal of Friday , September 14 , and a commencement of that of Satur- day , September 15 , filled three fourths of the 153d page ; then ...
... tion . The volume containing the journal of the convention was in an incomplete state . The journal of Friday , September 14 , and a commencement of that of Satur- day , September 15 , filled three fourths of the 153d page ; then ...
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... tion of the States , to be held at the City of Phila- delphia , on the second Monday of May instant . WHEREAS the Congress of the United States , by their act of the 21st of February , 1787 , have recom- mended , that on the second ...
... tion of the States , to be held at the City of Phila- delphia , on the second Monday of May instant . WHEREAS the Congress of the United States , by their act of the 21st of February , 1787 , have recom- mended , that on the second ...
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... tion , and reporting to Congress , and to the several le- gislatures , such alterations and provisions therein , as shall , when agreed to in Congress , and confirmed by the several states , render the federal constitution ade- quate to ...
... tion , and reporting to Congress , and to the several le- gislatures , such alterations and provisions therein , as shall , when agreed to in Congress , and confirmed by the several states , render the federal constitution ade- quate to ...
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... tion of the said states , finally ratified on the first day of March , in the year 1781 , which declares that , " In " determining questions in the United States in Con- gress assembled , each state shall have one vote . " 66 And be it ...
... tion of the said states , finally ratified on the first day of March , in the year 1781 , which declares that , " In " determining questions in the United States in Con- gress assembled , each state shall have one vote . " 66 And be it ...
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... tion , other than to amend the question , to commit it , or to postpone the debate , shall be received . A question , which is complicated , shall , at the request of any member , be divided , and put separately upon the propositions of ...
... tion , other than to amend the question , to commit it , or to postpone the debate , shall be received . A question , which is complicated , shall , at the request of any member , be divided , and put separately upon the propositions of ...
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Page 489 - 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.
Page 480 - 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...
Page 366 - States in congress assembled ; and that it is the opinion of this convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each state by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification...
Page 417 - 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.
Page 460 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Page 224 - If any person guilty of, or charged with, treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor, in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the governor or executive power of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence.
Page 19 - May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Page 475 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 391 - That the said report with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same 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 made and provided in that case.
Page 412 - Virginia, declare and make known that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States, may be resumed by them whenever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression...