Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, 第 12 卷Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1839 |
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... less effective ; and such was its importance to the cause of liberty , that every friend to a free form of government had defended it , whenever an attempt had been made to trample on it . The members of this convention were not ...
... less effective ; and such was its importance to the cause of liberty , that every friend to a free form of government had defended it , whenever an attempt had been made to trample on it . The members of this convention were not ...
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... less than it is at this time ? Sir , I trust not . Mr. WOODWARD said , that he had at first entertained some doubts as to the expediency of adopting the amendment , in the terms in which it had been originally offered ; but that since ...
... less than it is at this time ? Sir , I trust not . Mr. WOODWARD said , that he had at first entertained some doubts as to the expediency of adopting the amendment , in the terms in which it had been originally offered ; but that since ...
第 17 頁
... less risk of danger from treason , than we did from those irregular bursts of passion , which occasionally took place owing to the violence of excited feelings - overthrowing the laws and destroying large amounts of property , and ...
... less risk of danger from treason , than we did from those irregular bursts of passion , which occasionally took place owing to the violence of excited feelings - overthrowing the laws and destroying large amounts of property , and ...
第 18 頁
... less do I now desire that , by inserting in the constitution , the word " mobs , " it should bring upon itself a stigma as a mob convention . I do not wish that the citizens of Pennsylvania , or any portion of them , should hereafter ...
... less do I now desire that , by inserting in the constitution , the word " mobs , " it should bring upon itself a stigma as a mob convention . I do not wish that the citizens of Pennsylvania , or any portion of them , should hereafter ...
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... less ought any matter to be voted for in this body , by gentlemen who maintain the principle that the states have a claim to a separate existence , although subordinate to the general government . It is a very singular circumstance ...
... less ought any matter to be voted for in this body , by gentlemen who maintain the principle that the states have a claim to a separate existence , although subordinate to the general government . It is a very singular circumstance ...
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第 226 頁 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
第 65 頁 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
第 78 頁 - ... a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the legislature voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become part of the constitution...
第 40 頁 - 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.
第 78 頁 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice; and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people...
第 37 頁 - Territory to which such person has fled, and produces a copy of an indictment found, or an affidavit made before a magistrate of any State or Territory, charging the person demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime, certified as authentic by the Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State or Territory from whence the person so charged has fled...
第 4 頁 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
第 37 頁 - Whenever the executive authority of any state or territory demands any person as a fugitive from justice of the executive authority of any state or territory to which such person...
第 78 頁 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or house of representatives ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses...
第 22 頁 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.