Letters from the British Settlement in Pennsylvania: To which are Added, the Constitutions of the United States, and of Pennsylvania; and Extracts from the Laws Respecting Aliens and Naturalized CitizensH. Hall; 209, Chestnut street, and in London, by John Miller, 1819 - 192 Seiten |
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... observations , detailed in a plain and easy manner . Mr. Cobbett has shown the advantage of farming on this side of the mountains ; and while I felt a growing disposition to avoid the prairies , or flats , of the Illinois , our friend S ...
... observations , detailed in a plain and easy manner . Mr. Cobbett has shown the advantage of farming on this side of the mountains ; and while I felt a growing disposition to avoid the prairies , or flats , of the Illinois , our friend S ...
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... observations , that the soil is deeper on the tops of the hills than in the vallies . As it does not wash off , the hills retain all their native fertility . You see no traces , or furrows , worn by the waters . In the western part of ...
... observations , that the soil is deeper on the tops of the hills than in the vallies . As it does not wash off , the hills retain all their native fertility . You see no traces , or furrows , worn by the waters . In the western part of ...
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... observed the following kinds of tim- ber , viz . beech of two or three varieties ; sugar maple ( acer saccharinum ) ... observe that the currants , gooseberries , and raspberries all grow wild in the woods . There is also a small grape ...
... observed the following kinds of tim- ber , viz . beech of two or three varieties ; sugar maple ( acer saccharinum ) ... observe that the currants , gooseberries , and raspberries all grow wild in the woods . There is also a small grape ...
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... observe was done before a tree had been cut down on the lot , except what was necessary to boil the sugar . Maple sugar is much like that produced from the cane ; but for many purposes I think it pleasanter ; and the person who uses it ...
... observe was done before a tree had been cut down on the lot , except what was necessary to boil the sugar . Maple sugar is much like that produced from the cane ; but for many purposes I think it pleasanter ; and the person who uses it ...
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... observations : " While my attention was " turned to live fences on a great scale for our fields , " it occurred to me that I had some of the best spe- " cimens of hedges in my garden . These have been 66 planted at least sixty years ; I ...
... observations : " While my attention was " turned to live fences on a great scale for our fields , " it occurred to me that I had some of the best spe- " cimens of hedges in my garden . These have been 66 planted at least sixty years ; I ...
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Seite 161 - New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
Seite 180 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Seite 180 - 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.
Seite 166 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the. purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Seite 152 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Seite 156 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Seite 181 - 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 151 - Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Seite 152 - House may provide. 2. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of twothirds expel a member.
Seite 161 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.