Views of an Ex-presidentBowen-Merrill Company, 1901 - 532 Seiten |
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... relation between the colonists and the kingdom was through the king . This fact should be kept in mind ; for it will appear that when , at a later period , the English parliament asserted a sovereign legislative supremacy over the ...
... relation between the colonists and the kingdom was through the king . This fact should be kept in mind ; for it will appear that when , at a later period , the English parliament asserted a sovereign legislative supremacy over the ...
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... relation of the colonies to the crown , was generally admitted , in the relation of the local legislative assemblies and other authorities , to the people . An early law of Massachusetts guaranteed to every one , whether set- tler or ...
... relation of the colonies to the crown , was generally admitted , in the relation of the local legislative assemblies and other authorities , to the people . An early law of Massachusetts guaranteed to every one , whether set- tler or ...
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... relation to its pe- culiar local interests , had a jurisdiction as wide as its territorial limits . In this way , each locality provided for the concerns of social comfort and of police , of education and of religion . This work was ...
... relation to its pe- culiar local interests , had a jurisdiction as wide as its territorial limits . In this way , each locality provided for the concerns of social comfort and of police , of education and of religion . This work was ...
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... relation of the colonies to each other prior to the revolution , Mr. Story says : " Each was independent of all the others ; each , in a limited sense , was sovereign within its own terri- tory . There was neither alliance nor ...
... relation of the colonies to each other prior to the revolution , Mr. Story says : " Each was independent of all the others ; each , in a limited sense , was sovereign within its own terri- tory . There was neither alliance nor ...
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... relation to the great charter and other laws of England by which the lives , the liberties , and property of En- glishmen were secured , and not to the general legis- lation of parliament . The right to be represented in the legislative ...
... relation to the great charter and other laws of England by which the lives , the liberties , and property of En- glishmen were secured , and not to the general legis- lation of parliament . The right to be represented in the legislative ...
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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.