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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... tion of the convention , he wished it to be distinctly understood , that he did not desire the indulgence of private malice and personal slander through the medium of the press . On the contrary , he would check and resist it by every ...
... tion of the convention , he wished it to be distinctly understood , that he did not desire the indulgence of private malice and personal slander through the medium of the press . On the contrary , he would check and resist it by every ...
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... tion ; it stood before the convention as an amendment to the amendment . Mr. WOODWARD resumed : Then I was under a wrong impression . I am , however , opposed to both these amendments . The effect of them , if I correctly understand ...
... tion ; it stood before the convention as an amendment to the amendment . Mr. WOODWARD resumed : Then I was under a wrong impression . I am , however , opposed to both these amendments . The effect of them , if I correctly understand ...
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... tion from one of our military officers , ( General Fenwick ) who was present at the time . " It seemed , " said he , " as if the furies of destruction had been turned loose upon the world , to visit Paris at the commencement of the ...
... tion from one of our military officers , ( General Fenwick ) who was present at the time . " It seemed , " said he , " as if the furies of destruction had been turned loose upon the world , to visit Paris at the commencement of the ...
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... tion of my property . " So it is here . We pay for protection ; we are entitled to receive it , and the taxes which we pay should enable the community to repay that property which , by the negligence or the inefficiency of the officers ...
... tion of my property . " So it is here . We pay for protection ; we are entitled to receive it , and the taxes which we pay should enable the community to repay that property which , by the negligence or the inefficiency of the officers ...
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... tion ? Does not every gentleman in his conscience believe that it is labor in vain to attempt to engraft any amendment upon it ? We all believe And that the gentleman from the county of Philadelphia should , under such circumstances ...
... tion ? Does not every gentleman in his conscience believe that it is labor in vain to attempt to engraft any amendment upon it ? We all believe And that the gentleman from the county of Philadelphia should , under such circumstances ...
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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.