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, Band 3Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1837 |
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... important to them ? Had not the whole Commonwealth an interest in the just , and pure , and free election of their Governor ? of every representative in the Senate of the State ? and in the Congress of the United States ? Away , then ...
... important to them ? Had not the whole Commonwealth an interest in the just , and pure , and free election of their Governor ? of every representative in the Senate of the State ? and in the Congress of the United States ? Away , then ...
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... importance that the language used should be as precise and as accurate as language will admit of . We are not engaged in ... important word in this amendment is " striction " . What is meant ? Restriction on the right of voting - or lo ...
... importance that the language used should be as precise and as accurate as language will admit of . We are not engaged in ... important word in this amendment is " striction " . What is meant ? Restriction on the right of voting - or lo ...
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... important propo- sitions . That those now under consideration was of this character , and he entreated members to bend their attention to it , freed from exciting feelings so well calculated to unsettle and disturb the judgment . One or ...
... important propo- sitions . That those now under consideration was of this character , and he entreated members to bend their attention to it , freed from exciting feelings so well calculated to unsettle and disturb the judgment . One or ...
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... important points on which they expected us to act , and therefore , only recommend authorizing future Legislatures to propose amendments to them - to authorize that body , already charged with the labor of making laws for this great ...
... important points on which they expected us to act , and therefore , only recommend authorizing future Legislatures to propose amendments to them - to authorize that body , already charged with the labor of making laws for this great ...
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... important business , with barely a quorum ? The delegate from Lancaster ( Mr. HIESTER ) thinks it would be unwise to go home without coming to a close . I hold a different opinion ; I believe we should come together with a full ...
... important business , with barely a quorum ? The delegate from Lancaster ( Mr. HIESTER ) thinks it would be unwise to go home without coming to a close . I hold a different opinion ; I believe we should come together with a full ...
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Seite 472 - ... 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...
Seite 443 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Seite 324 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas...
Seite 324 - He shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the governor, and shall, when required, lay the same, and all papers, minutes, and vouchers, relative thereto, before either branch of the legislature ; and shall perform such other duties as -shall be assigned him by law.
Seite 324 - The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of Government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Seite 38 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person, who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government: and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Seite 324 - ... shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by law. The number of Representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the Legislature and apportioned among the several Counties...
Seite 324 - One^ person shall be chosen for each office, who shall be commissioned by the Governor. They shall hold their offices for three years, if they shall so long behave themselves well, and until a successor be duly qualified ; but no person shall be twice chosen or appointed sheriff in any term of six years. Vacancies in either of the said offices shall be filled by...
Seite 325 - That no inconvenience may arise by reason of a change from a territorial to a permanent state government, it is declared that all rights, actions, prosecutions, judgments, claims and contracts, as well of individuals as of bodies corporate, shall continue as if no such change had taken place...
Seite 324 - The Judges of the Supreme Court and the Presidents of the Courts of Common Pleas, shall at stated times, receive for their services an adequate compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office...