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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... provision of the existing constitution , as well as of the amendment which it was now proposed to make . As the constitution now stands , continued Mr. S. , by virtue of the se- venth section of the bill of rights , whenever a party is ...
... provision of the existing constitution , as well as of the amendment which it was now proposed to make . As the constitution now stands , continued Mr. S. , by virtue of the se- venth section of the bill of rights , whenever a party is ...
第 8 頁
... provision of the constitution , he may defend himself by pleading the truth . Now , as the constitution at present now stands , the convention will observe that where the charge is against a man as a public man and refers to his public ...
... provision of the constitution , he may defend himself by pleading the truth . Now , as the constitution at present now stands , the convention will observe that where the charge is against a man as a public man and refers to his public ...
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... provision in the constitution of 1790 , is a happy medi- um , and I hope that it will remain unaltered . Mr. EARLE ... provisions ? Ought we not to make its provisions as unexceptionable as it may be in our power to make them ? In the ...
... provision in the constitution of 1790 , is a happy medi- um , and I hope that it will remain unaltered . Mr. EARLE ... provisions ? Ought we not to make its provisions as unexceptionable as it may be in our power to make them ? In the ...
第 10 頁
... provision in the constitution , say that the public presses of he country shall be thrown open as a medium through which every man may attack another against whom he may have any lurking feeling of ill - will to gratify ; but we say ...
... provision in the constitution , say that the public presses of he country shall be thrown open as a medium through which every man may attack another against whom he may have any lurking feeling of ill - will to gratify ; but we say ...
第 11 頁
... provision . I recollect a case which occurred in one of our own courts , where the matter was true and was published for justifiable ends ; but because the law pre- vented the truth from being given in evidence in prosecutions of that ...
... provision . I recollect a case which occurred in one of our own courts , where the matter was true and was published for justifiable ends ; but because the law pre- vented the truth from being given in evidence in prosecutions of that ...
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adjourn adopted agreed Allegheny amendment anti-masonic anti-masonic party Barndollar Beaver believe bill of rights body Brown citizens city of Philadelphia Clarke commonwealth convention county of Philadelphia Darrah Dauphin debt delegate Denny Dickey district Earle election entitled favor fourth section freemasonry Fuller fundamental law Gearhart gentleman from Lancaster gentleman from Luzerne give go into committee Grenell Hayhurst Henderson hereafter Hiester Ingersoll inserting in lieu jury Konigmacher Lancaster county legislature lieu thereof Lycoming M'Cahen M'Sherry majority masonic masonry matter ment Meredith Merrill Montgomery motion nays were required NAYS-Messrs oaths object opinion Pennsylvania Philadelphia county Porter present President principle proper proposition provision purpose question rail road ratio reading Reigart representation representative Ritter Scheetz Shellito Snively Sterigere Stickel striking therefrom submitted Taggart thereof the words thing tion trial by jury two-thirds vote whole Woodward writs of election yeas and nays YEAS-Messrs
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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.