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... considered as the interest of a Landgrave of Hesse . 4thly , Because I am convinced that a proper exertion of our strength on the American continent , and a steady pursuit of the vigorous and laudable conduct of our naval force , will ...
... considered as the interest of a Landgrave of Hesse . 4thly , Because I am convinced that a proper exertion of our strength on the American continent , and a steady pursuit of the vigorous and laudable conduct of our naval force , will ...
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... considered and reverenced as an essential and sacred part of our present Constitution . 2ndly , Because none of the allegations in favour of this measure , upon the truth of which alone the expediency or necessity thereof must depend ...
... considered and reverenced as an essential and sacred part of our present Constitution . 2ndly , Because none of the allegations in favour of this measure , upon the truth of which alone the expediency or necessity thereof must depend ...
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... considered , it will be found that they both breathe the same spirit , and grow out of the same principle . The offences that call for surety and Habeas Corpus , are both cases of present continuing violence ; the proceedings in both ...
... considered , it will be found that they both breathe the same spirit , and grow out of the same principle . The offences that call for surety and Habeas Corpus , are both cases of present continuing violence ; the proceedings in both ...
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... considered , that this House is thus called upon to give a sanction to the determinations of the other , who have not condescended to confer with us upon this point , till they had pre - judged it themselves . This method of relaxing ...
... considered , that this House is thus called upon to give a sanction to the determinations of the other , who have not condescended to confer with us upon this point , till they had pre - judged it themselves . This method of relaxing ...
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... considered , that the law had lodged the great powers of arrest , indictment , and information in the Crown , they saw the Parliament would be un- done , if , during the time of privilege , the royal process should be admitted in any ...
... considered , that the law had lodged the great powers of arrest , indictment , and information in the Crown , they saw the Parliament would be un- done , if , during the time of privilege , the royal process should be admitted in any ...
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A Complete Collection of the Protests of the Lords: 1741-1825 James Edwin Thorold Rogers No preview available - 2020 |
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Page 77 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 202 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 315 - No Freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his Freehold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful Judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either Justice or Right.
Page 53 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this Kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 88 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 126 - Majesty, his heirs or successors ; and such marriage shall be good, as if this Act had never been made, unless both Houses of Parliament shall, before the expiration of the said twelve months, expressly declare their disapprobation of such intended marriage.
Page 256 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military...
Page 483 - That an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent to...
Page 308 - An act for the safety and preservation of his Majesty's person and government against treasonable and seditious practices and attempts...
Page 166 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders; 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13.