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第 13 頁
... , and the following is one of their earliest records : - 66 We , whose names are hereunder , desirous to inhabit in the town of Providence , do promise to subject ourselves , in active or passive obedience , to 2 THOMAS WILSON DORR . 13.
... , and the following is one of their earliest records : - 66 We , whose names are hereunder , desirous to inhabit in the town of Providence , do promise to subject ourselves , in active or passive obedience , to 2 THOMAS WILSON DORR . 13.
第 14 頁
... town - fellowship , and such others whom they shall admit unto them , only in civil things . 99 This compact plainly indicates their civil and reli- gious sentiments . They declared that in all civil things the majority should govern ...
... town - fellowship , and such others whom they shall admit unto them , only in civil things . 99 This compact plainly indicates their civil and reli- gious sentiments . They declared that in all civil things the majority should govern ...
第 15 頁
... towns of Providence , Portsmouth , and Newport , which had thus far been separate settlements or townships , were united under one government , by a charter which Roger Williams , through the aid of Sir Henry Vane , obtained from the ...
... towns of Providence , Portsmouth , and Newport , which had thus far been separate settlements or townships , were united under one government , by a charter which Roger Williams , through the aid of Sir Henry Vane , obtained from the ...
第 16 頁
... town meeting , but the people , hearing the good news , ran to- gether at Newport , and received it by one spontaneous acclamation . This charter was a written compact be- tween Great Britain and the colonists ; it implied alle- giance ...
... town meeting , but the people , hearing the good news , ran to- gether at Newport , and received it by one spontaneous acclamation . This charter was a written compact be- tween Great Britain and the colonists ; it implied alle- giance ...
第 23 頁
... the unscrupulous non - freeholders were qualified to vote by sham deeds of estates in which they really had no interest ; and to so great an extent was this fraud carried , that in many towns it was supposed THOMAS WILSON DORR . 23.
... the unscrupulous non - freeholders were qualified to vote by sham deeds of estates in which they really had no interest ; and to so great an extent was this fraud carried , that in many towns it was supposed THOMAS WILSON DORR . 23.
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adjourned adopted aforesaid American annual election appointed armed Assembly authority Boulston cause charter government charter troops Chepatchet citizens city of Providence civil clerks colony committee convention declared defendant discharged district Dorr's duty East Greenwich electors enacted ernment exercise freeholders freemen Glocester Governor Dorr Governor King held hereafter hereby House of Representatives hundred inhabitants Island and Providence John Coggeshall June jury justice legislature liberty lieutenant governor majority martial law ment military muskets Narragansett Bay Newport North Kingstown number of votes oath offence passed Pawtucket people's constitution persons political present president principles prison proceedings Providence Plantations qualified resolution Resolved Rhode Island Roger Williams Samuel W SAMUEL WARD KING secretary Senate session sovereignty stitution successors suffrage party thereof Thomas W Thomas Wilson Dorr tion town and ward town or city treason trial United votes given ward meetings whole number
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第 355 頁 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
第 255 頁 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
第 263 頁 - That there are certain natural rights of which men, when they form a social compact cannot deprive or divest their posterity, among which are the enjoyment of life • and liberty, with the means of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
第 301 頁 - ... but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments...
第 318 頁 - Every subject of the commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
第 255 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 316 頁 - Company, and their successors ; although express mention of the true yearly value or certainty of the premises, or any of them, or of any other gifts or grants by us, or by any of our progenitors or predecessors, heretofore made to the said...
第 350 頁 - Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth when published with good motives and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.
第 328 頁 - Governor, or he shall be unable to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall elect one of their members as President pro tempore.
第 347 頁 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.