Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government, Finances ... EtcKeen and Lee, 1857 - 451 pages |
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Page 92
... Nauvoo , and Peoria , were incor- porated cities about the year 1842. The benefits conferred upon the State by the immigration from the Eastern States , were not only visible in the improvements made in the agriculture and construction ...
... Nauvoo , and Peoria , were incor- porated cities about the year 1842. The benefits conferred upon the State by the immigration from the Eastern States , were not only visible in the improvements made in the agriculture and construction ...
Page 99
... Nauvoo ; it was scattered over some six square miles , part of it being built upon the flat skirting the river side , but the greater part upon the bluffs east of the river , on the brow of which , commanding a view of the coun- try for ...
... Nauvoo ; it was scattered over some six square miles , part of it being built upon the flat skirting the river side , but the greater part upon the bluffs east of the river , on the brow of which , commanding a view of the coun- try for ...
Page 100
... Nauvoo , of which he himself was the presiding member , having passed an ordinance empowering the mu- nicipal court of Nauvoo to have jurisdiction in all cases of arrests made in the city , by any process whatever ; notwithstanding the ...
... Nauvoo , of which he himself was the presiding member , having passed an ordinance empowering the mu- nicipal court of Nauvoo to have jurisdiction in all cases of arrests made in the city , by any process whatever ; notwithstanding the ...
Page 108
... Nauvoo , on a visit to Rock river . The Missourian agent started with the holy prophet in his safe keeping , on his way to Missouri ; but on the road was waylaid by a number of armed Mormons , who captured the whole party , and ...
... Nauvoo , on a visit to Rock river . The Missourian agent started with the holy prophet in his safe keeping , on his way to Missouri ; but on the road was waylaid by a number of armed Mormons , who captured the whole party , and ...
Page 109
... Nauvoo , was elected to Congress by 800 majority . Awful was the consternation of the whigs at this unexpected defeat : they again gave vent to their anger and boiling rage through the newspapers , which now , as formerly , teemed with ...
... Nauvoo , was elected to Congress by 800 majority . Awful was the consternation of the whigs at this unexpected defeat : they again gave vent to their anger and boiling rage through the newspapers , which now , as formerly , teemed with ...
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Page 189 - The fourth section enacts that after the date there mentioned "no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 158 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Page 161 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against his consent ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Page 161 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Page 281 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Page 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Page 151 - Governor ; but in all such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, to be entered on the journal of each House respectively.
Page 161 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 139 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Page 138 - We, the people of the State of Illinois — grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations...