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... opposition to Law --- Proclamation and ener- getic measures of the Governor --- Militia called out to protect the Court --- Measures for the relief of the People , but not satisfactory to them --- Lenity to the Insurgents , and an ...
... opposition to Law --- Proclamation and ener- getic measures of the Governor --- Militia called out to protect the Court --- Measures for the relief of the People , but not satisfactory to them --- Lenity to the Insurgents , and an ...
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... opposed to the rites and forms of the established church of England . Lyford and Oldham were men of no stability of character ; the former assumed the clerical office , but was found to be immoral ; and the latter openly op- posed the ...
... opposed to the rites and forms of the established church of England . Lyford and Oldham were men of no stability of character ; the former assumed the clerical office , but was found to be immoral ; and the latter openly op- posed the ...
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... opposed and sup- pressed . Their zeal for religion and for the support of chris- tianity was , generally , wisely tempered by their knowledge of human nature and of the importance of civil authority . The condition of their native ...
... opposed and sup- pressed . Their zeal for religion and for the support of chris- tianity was , generally , wisely tempered by their knowledge of human nature and of the importance of civil authority . The condition of their native ...
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... opposed to them , for their political opinions . They were watched , with an evil eye , and attempts were often made to withdraw or curtail the civil powers grant- ed them by the royal charter . Some merchants , also , who regarded ...
... opposed to them , for their political opinions . They were watched , with an evil eye , and attempts were often made to withdraw or curtail the civil powers grant- ed them by the royal charter . Some merchants , also , who regarded ...
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... opposed to all arbitrary power in the state . The first planters of Plymouth , of Salem , of Boston , and other places in Massachusetts , cannot , perhaps , be fully justified for their strict discipline and government , in all cases ...
... opposed to all arbitrary power in the state . The first planters of Plymouth , of Salem , of Boston , and other places in Massachusetts , cannot , perhaps , be fully justified for their strict discipline and government , in all cases ...
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Page 347 - All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Page 472 - Their judgment, however, shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold or ,enjoy any place of honor, trust, or profit, under this Commonwealth: but the party, so convicted, shall be, nevertheless, liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to the laws of the land.
Page 472 - Senate shall respectively be sworn, truly and impartially to try and determine the charge in question, according to evidence.
Page 435 - 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.
Page 434 - King, defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of 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...
Page 471 - Court, to prorogue the same from time to time, not exceeding ninety days in any one recess; and to call it together sooner than the time to which it may be adjourned or prorogued, if the welfare of the Commonwealth shall require the same...
Page 380 - Congress, or the Governor of a State, or the President of the United States, and...
Page 435 - 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. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the llth of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.
Page 474 - All the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved in the Province, Colony or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practised on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the legislature; such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution.
Page 475 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the...