Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S., Providing for the Election of the President, Vice President, and Filling Vacancies...Hearings...on H.J. Res. 2, Jan. 9, 1928.(70-1)1928 - 17 pages |
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... reasons . One is : If we are faithful we are servants of the people of this country , we are their agents . The relation of principal and agent , of employer and employee , is one of interdependence and trust , one in which each profits ...
... reasons . One is : If we are faithful we are servants of the people of this country , we are their agents . The relation of principal and agent , of employer and employee , is one of interdependence and trust , one in which each profits ...
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... reason, or any other reason, refuse to take the position to which they had been elected. This situation is not covered. While we are providing for a method of filling vacancies, this provision should be broad enough to include every ...
... reason, or any other reason, refuse to take the position to which they had been elected. This situation is not covered. While we are providing for a method of filling vacancies, this provision should be broad enough to include every ...
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... reason why we should not provide a method of assuring party succession to the President, where the people have elected its candidate. - Mr. RATHBONE. Of course, if the President elect should be failing, mentally, physically, or for any ...
... reason why we should not provide a method of assuring party succession to the President, where the people have elected its candidate. - Mr. RATHBONE. Of course, if the President elect should be failing, mentally, physically, or for any ...
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... reason the President is not chosen.” That is all I have to say with reference to the White resolution. - Now, will it be agreeable to the committee that I appear here some other day in support of my main proposition, abolishing the unit ...
... reason the President is not chosen.” That is all I have to say with reference to the White resolution. - Now, will it be agreeable to the committee that I appear here some other day in support of my main proposition, abolishing the unit ...
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... reason—you know the mind of man can not foresee every contingency that may arise. There never has been any legislation that did. And, if they did not work out successfully with the specific dates in there, we would be in trouble. Mr ...
... reason—you know the mind of man can not foresee every contingency that may arise. There never has been any legislation that did. And, if they did not work out successfully with the specific dates in there, we would be in trouble. Mr ...
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Page 11 - The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them...
Page 5 - ... President until the House of Representatives chooses a President; and the Congress may by law provide for the case where the Vice President has not been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the House of Representatives chooses a President, or until the Senate chooses a Vice President.
Page 4 - The Constitution directs that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and that such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless another day be appointed by law.
Page 2 - The committee this day met, Hon. Hays B. White (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will be in order.
Page 6 - President, whenever the right of choice devolves upon them, before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, then the Vice President chosen for the same term shall act as President until the House of Representatives chooses a President...