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... should have a voice in choosing those who make the laws . It is assumed that a man cannot rightfully be held subject to CHAPTER II The Right of Suffrage —Universal Suffrage -Limited Suffrage -The True Principle -An Analogy.
... should have a voice in choosing those who make the laws . It is assumed that a man cannot rightfully be held subject to CHAPTER II The Right of Suffrage —Universal Suffrage -Limited Suffrage -The True Principle -An Analogy.
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... choosing the law - makers . In reply to this , it is said , that man was created a subject of law . He is subject to the law of recti- tude . His consent is not asked . He is born into the State , and is subject to its fundamental law ...
... choosing the law - makers . In reply to this , it is said , that man was created a subject of law . He is subject to the law of recti- tude . His consent is not asked . He is born into the State , and is subject to its fundamental law ...
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... choose the captain , the intelligent few or the ignorant many ? Will it not be for the interest of all on board that he be chosen by those capable of judging as to his qualifications ? The majority may say , " We have as much interest ...
... choose the captain , the intelligent few or the ignorant many ? Will it not be for the interest of all on board that he be chosen by those capable of judging as to his qualifications ? The majority may say , " We have as much interest ...
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... chooses , an independent nation . South Carolina attempted to practice nullification in 1832 , and nearly all the South- ern States attempted to secede in 1860 . The Constitution is not a league or compact between sovereign States . It ...
... chooses , an independent nation . South Carolina attempted to practice nullification in 1832 , and nearly all the South- ern States attempted to secede in 1860 . The Constitution is not a league or compact between sovereign States . It ...
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... choose three ; Massachusetts , eight ; Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , one ; Connecticut , five ; New York , six ; New Jersey , four ; Pennsylvania , eight ; Delaware , one ; Maryland , six ; Virginia , ten ; North Carolina ...
... choose three ; Massachusetts , eight ; Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , one ; Connecticut , five ; New York , six ; New Jersey , four ; Pennsylvania , eight ; Delaware , one ; Maryland , six ; Virginia , ten ; North Carolina ...
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Page 65 - I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that 'except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Page 54 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the Union; and to report such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state, will effectually provide for the same.
Page 47 - States under their direction; to appoint one of their number to preside; provided that no person be .allowed to serve in the office of president more than one year in any term of three years; to ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for the service of the United States...
Page 48 - States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war, to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine States assent to the same...
Page 36 - 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...
Page 201 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 69 - I doubt, too, whether any other convention we can obtain may be able to make a better Constitution. For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views.
Page 47 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States...
Page 46 - States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Page 153 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice president and they shall make distinct lists of all persons...