(See Attainder and Corruption of Blood, n. 217.) Felony caused forfeiture of lands or goods at common law, n. 113. A pardon does not restore offices forfeited, nor property nor interests vested in others, n. 177, p. 174. FORM a more perfect union. The Constitution established in order to form a more perfect union. Preamble Stronger than the Articles of Confederation, n. 7. FORTS, &c. Congress shall have power to exercise exclusive legislation over forts, &c.. This carries the right to punish for offenses committed FOSTER, LAFAYETTE S. Presiding officer of the Senate, n. 88, p. 81. rity of a free State, the right of the people to keep and This clause has reference to a free government, n. 249. FREERMEN, Laws for the protection of, enacted under 13th anendinent, n. 174. FREEDOM of speech and the press. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. Amendments Freedoin defined, n. 249. And of the press, n. 247. The people and right of petition defined, n. 248. FUGITIVES from justice. A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime... Person defined; flee defined, n. 222. A fugitive from justice may be arrested and detained until requisition, n. 224. The duty of the governor, Id. The Supreme Court cannot force the governor, Id. The fugitive must be claimed as such, and must be one, n. 224. Shall be delivered up defined, n. 225. Sufficient warrant to arrest a fugitive, Id. Cannot be surrendered after acquittal or pardon, Id. FUGITIVE slaves. No person held to service or labor in one State, GAILLARD, JOHN. Presiding officer of the Senate, n. 38, p. 79. manner in which the public acts, records, and judicial pro- The several acts and decisions thereon, which have been prescribed under this clause, n. 219. GENERAL welfare. The Constitution established to promote the general welfare. Preamble This clause defined, n. 10. Was stricken out of the Confederate Constitution, n. 5. GENERAL Welfare. Congress shall have power to provide for the general welfare. Judge Story's reading of this clause, n. 80. Mr. Jeffer- GEORGIA. Signed the Dec. of Ind. p. 8; the Articles of Con- Seven representatives by the census of 1860, n. 24, p. 69. GERRY, ElBRIDGE, of Mass. Signed the Dec. of Ind., p. 7; and GOD, ALMIGHTY. (See Almighty God, n 5.) GOD, the act of, not to affect the termination of services, n. 274. GOLD and silver coin. No State shall make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts.. Remark upon this, n. 152. But Congress may make paper a legal tender, notes 83, 97, 98, 99, 100, 155. This denied, notes 97-100. Examples of paper legal tenders, n. 83. The first legal-tender act was in favor of foreign coin, n. 155. GOOD behavior. The judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior. That is for life or until impeachment, notes 191, 192, 193, 194, 197. The precedents of impeachment for want of, n. 194. GORHAM, NATHANIEL, of Mass. Signed the Constitution, pp.41, 252. GOVERNING the militia. Congress shall have power to provide for governing such part of the militia as may be employed in the service of the United States.. This power defined, n. 134. Power of the President over, notes 134, 135, GOVERNMENT. The Constitution created a, not a mere compact, Pref. p. viii. notes 2, 4. Cannot take the rights of the citizen away, except by due course of law, n. 257. Grand juries hear the evidence of the government only, n. 233. Reasons for the exclusive in the District of Columbia, n. 186. How it is changed by abolishing slavery, n. 274. Changes in the, silent and conventional, n. 286, p. 293. The fallacy that the President is the government, Id. The decisions and influence of the judicial department of, Id. 294. The revolutions which have marked the history will be found where, Id. p. 294. GOVERNMENT. Congress shall have power to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces... These rules, how made and where found, n. 129. GOVERNMENT of the United States. Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof.. (See power discussed, notes 71, 128.) Does not mean abso lutely necessary, n. 138. This enlarges, does not limit, n. 138. Necessary discussed, n. 138. Calhoun's definition, n. 228. Compared with other subjects, notes 262, 264, 269; with appropriate" in the thirteenth amendment, n. 274, p. 276. (See note 46.) GOVERNMENT. Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the gov ernment for a redress of grievances. Amendments... The people used in the broadest sense, n. 248. The right of petition and the extent, to the government, n. 248. GOVERNMENT. Republican form of, guaranteed. The United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a republican form of government..... The duty is on the government; Congress to decide of the military commanders to remove the officers of the GOVERNMENT. Seat of government established Ceded by Maryland and Virginia, n. 137. GRAIN. A weight of the metric system, n. 102, p. 118, § 2. Slaves were not persons within the meaning of this GRANT. No State shall grant any title of nobility. Reprieves and pardons defined and discussed, n. 177. To GRANT, ULYSSES S. General of the United States army, n. 124. n. 15. GRANTING commissions. The President shall have power to fill This subject discussed and compared with the Civil GRANTS of States. The judicial power shall extend to cases be- GRIER, ROBERT C. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, n. 197. GRIEVANCES. Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Amendments... Must be determined by the power of the government to afford the redress, n. 248. GROW, GALUSHA A. Speaker of the House, n. 26, p. 73. GUARANTY. The United States shall guaranty to every State in Guaranty defined, n. 283. (See Government.) Every GWINNETT, BUTTON, of Georgia. Signed the Dec. of Ind. p. 7. HABEAS CORPUS. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it... Privilege defined, n. 140. When the President may suspend it, or disobey the writ, notes 140, 162. Habeus corpus defined, n. 141. Congress alone may suspend the writ, n. 141. Denied, n. 140. When it may be issued by the federal courts, n. 141, p. 141. When the State courts cannot release under it, n. 141, p. 142. Not when committed by the federal government, n. 141, p. 143. The act of 1863, suspending the writ, Id. His proclamation suspending the writ, Id. The courts judicially noticed the end of the rebellion, n. 141, p. 144. The writ in favor of the assassins disobeyed, Id. The writ the remedy for false imprisonment, Id. When for contempts, Id. The laws of Pennsyl vania about, n. 141, p. 145. The demarcations between the federal and State governments defined, n. 141, pp. 148, 149. The distinction between process and imprisonment, Id. The rights of the citizen to claim the benefit of the writ of habeas corpus is an immunity, n. 221, p. 226. HALL, LYMAN, of Georgia. Signed Dec. of Ind. p. 8. HAMILTON, ALEXANDER, of N. Y. Signed the Constitution, p. 42. HANSON, JOHN, of Maryland. Signed Articles of Confederation, HAPPEN. When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. HAPPEN. The governors may act without waiting for the house or waiting for a resignation of the vacancy really exist, n. 45. When vacancies happen, by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature of any State, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments, &c. .... The vacancy, how it happens, n. 32. The executive cannot appoint before the vacancy actually happens, n. 33. HAPPEN. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, &c.... Vacancies, happen, &c., defined and discussed, n. 185. The power limited by the tenure of office bill, n. 184, p. 180, $3. HARNETT, CORNS., of N. C. Signed Articles of Confederation, p. 21. HART, JOHN, of New Jersey. Signed Dec. of Ind. p. 7; and Arti HARVIE, JOHN, of Virginia. Signed Articles of Confederation, p. 21 HEADS of Departments. The President may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices... What are these cabinet departments, n. 176. The practice as to the opinions, Id. HEADS of Departments. The Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.... Who are such inferior officers, n. 183. HEWES, JOSEPH, of North Carolina. Signed Dec. of Ind. p. 8. p. 8; and Articles of Confederation, p. 21. HIGH crimes and misdemeanors. The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Confined strictly to civil officers. n. 191. Senators are not civil officers, Id. Treason and bribery defined, Id. High crimes defined, n. 193. Misdemeanors defined and distinguished, n. 194. The whole question and precedents considered, n. 194. HOLTON, SAMUEL, of Mass. Signed Articles of Confederation, p. 21. HONOR. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit, under the United States. Judgment defined, n. 40. Whether it shall be less, HOOPER, WILLIAM, of North Carolina. Signed Dec. of Ind. p. 8. house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amendments His house is his castle, n. 25. The occupant is the owner for this purpose, Id. Soldier and quarter defined, Id. HOUSE of Representatives. Congress shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives... Only one house under the Articles of Confederation, Art, V. p. 10. (See Congress.) Congress defined, n. 15. Wisdom of the division, n. 15. HOUSE of Representatives. Members of the House of Representatives chosen every second year by the people.... House defined, n. 16. The people defined, n. 16. Compared with electors, citizens, &c. notes 16, 17, 18, 21, 93, 220, 274. Interpolations by the Confederate Constitution, n. 16, p. 59. (See Citizens, notes 220, 274.) How chosen under the articles of Confederation, Art. V. p. 10. HOUSE of Representatives, members of the. (See Representatives.) HOUSE of Representatives. Qualifications of electors of members of the House of Representatives, the same as for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature Qualifications defined, n. 16, pp. 59, 60. The qualifications in each State, alphabetically arranged, n. 17, pp. 60-64. No uniformity of qualifications but in sex and age, n. 17, p. 65. Citizenship does not give, nor the want of it take away, the right to vote, n. 18. HOUSE of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Speaker defined, his eligibility to the Presidency, n. 26. HOUSE of Representatives shall have sole power of impeachment.. HOUSE. Each, shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as that house may provide Elections defined, n. 44. The returns prima facie evidence, n. 45. Qualifications defined and discussed, and the issues between the President and Congress stated, n. 46, pp. 84, 85, 86. |