Views of an Ex-presidentBowen-Merrill Company, 1901 - 532 Seiten |
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... assemblies , judges and sheriffs . But none were any longer such by the gracious designation of His Majesty , and bound by oath to his service , but by the free choice of the freemen of the common- wealth , whose servants they were ...
... assemblies , judges and sheriffs . But none were any longer such by the gracious designation of His Majesty , and bound by oath to his service , but by the free choice of the freemen of the common- wealth , whose servants they were ...
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... assemblies , com- posed of chosen delegates from the towns , were needed , and the need produced them . Professor Seeley says the colonial assemblies " were not for- mally instituted , but grew up by themselves , be- cause it was in the ...
... assemblies , com- posed of chosen delegates from the towns , were needed , and the need produced them . Professor Seeley says the colonial assemblies " were not for- mally instituted , but grew up by themselves , be- cause it was in the ...
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... assembly the " tun - moot " . These free and full assemblages of citizens chose the local officers and selected and sent four repre- sentatives to the courts of the hundred and the shire . This old English term , the " hundred , " be ...
... assembly the " tun - moot " . These free and full assemblages of citizens chose the local officers and selected and sent four repre- sentatives to the courts of the hundred and the shire . This old English term , the " hundred , " be ...
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... assemblies ; and as all instances of opposition to prerogative must have been drawn from a remote age , they were unknown to a great many , and had the less authority even with those who were acquainted with them . These examples ...
... assemblies ; and as all instances of opposition to prerogative must have been drawn from a remote age , they were unknown to a great many , and had the less authority even with those who were acquainted with them . These examples ...
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Benjamin Harrison. popular assemblies were supposed to form only the ornament of the fabric , without being in any de- gree essential to its being and existence . " And , in a note it is said : " I have not met with any English writer in ...
Benjamin Harrison. popular assemblies were supposed to form only the ornament of the fabric , without being in any de- gree essential to its being and existence . " And , in a note it is said : " I have not met with any English writer in ...
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Seite 152 - Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of this Union ; but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States.
Seite 20 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 70 - They took infinite pains to inculcate, as a fundamental principle, that in all monarchies the people must in effect, themselves, mediately or immediately, possess the power of granting their own money, or no shadow of liberty could subsist.
Seite 76 - But why should we enumerate our injuries in detail ? By one statute it is declared, that Parliament can " of right make laws to bind us in all cases whatsoever." What is to defend us against so enormous, so unlimited a power? Not a single man of those who assume it, is chosen by us ; or is subject to our...
Seite 177 - ... but if, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the said senate or house of representatives shall, notwithstanding the said objections, agree to pass the same, it shall, together with the objections, be sent to the other branch of the legislature, where it shall also be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of...
Seite 53 - ... to support power in reverence with the people and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honorable for their just administration. For liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Seite 74 - ... as the English colonists are not represented, and from their local and other circumstances, cannot properly be represented in the British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures...
Seite 176 - But if he have any objection to the passing of such bill or resolve, he shall return the same, together with his objections thereto, in writing, to the senate or house of representatives, in whichsoever the same shall have originated ; who shall enter the objections sent down by the governor, at large, on their records, and proceed to reconsider the said bill...
Seite 159 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 455 - I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship they may receive me into their houses.