Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government, Finances ... EtcKeen and Lee, 1857 - 451 Seiten |
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... appear in the streets , would be instantly shot down . Everything turned out as well as could be wished ; both the town and the fort were taken , and the British Governor , together with his British troops , were made prisoners of war ...
... appear in the streets , would be instantly shot down . Everything turned out as well as could be wished ; both the town and the fort were taken , and the British Governor , together with his British troops , were made prisoners of war ...
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... appear , that the women were an exception to this rule . Whenever a violation of the sixth commandment took place , in which case , owing to the extremely limited space , detection was sure to fol- low , the grave old ladies would put ...
... appear , that the women were an exception to this rule . Whenever a violation of the sixth commandment took place , in which case , owing to the extremely limited space , detection was sure to fol- low , the grave old ladies would put ...
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... appears , an unshaken confi- dence in the infallibility of their own judgment . In regard to the state of politics , of the government , and the ad- ministration of justice , the following appears worthy of notice . The majority of the ...
... appears , an unshaken confi- dence in the infallibility of their own judgment . In regard to the state of politics , of the government , and the ad- ministration of justice , the following appears worthy of notice . The majority of the ...
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... appears to have been a very simple one . People then did not require judges to be possessed of profound learning and erudition , but would be satisfied with one re- puted a man of sagacity and good common sense . The state of civili ...
... appears to have been a very simple one . People then did not require judges to be possessed of profound learning and erudition , but would be satisfied with one re- puted a man of sagacity and good common sense . The state of civili ...
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... appearing among the public without a countenance , which , by its cheerful gaiety and congenial mildness , would command uni- versal attention . These politicians were especially remarkable for their genuine horror of passing an ...
... appearing among the public without a countenance , which , by its cheerful gaiety and congenial mildness , would command uni- versal attention . These politicians were especially remarkable for their genuine horror of passing an ...
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Seite 189 - The fourth section enacts that after the date there mentioned "no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Seite 158 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Seite 161 - 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 ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Seite 161 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Seite 281 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Seite 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Seite 151 - Governor ; but in all such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, to be entered on the journal of each House respectively.
Seite 161 - 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 139 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 138 - We, the people of the State of Illinois — grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations...