DOCUMENTS OF HE CONSTITUTIONLA CONVENTION1867 |
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... commanding general shall appoint and direct , of which at least thirty days ' public notice shall be given , an election shall be held of delegates to a conven- tion , for the purpose of establishing a constitution and civil government ...
... commanding general shall appoint and direct , of which at least thirty days ' public notice shall be given , an election shall be held of delegates to a conven- tion , for the purpose of establishing a constitution and civil government ...
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... commanding general of each dis- trict shall appoint as many boards of registration as may be necessary , con- sisting of three loyal officers or persons , to make and complete the registration , superintend the election , and make ...
... commanding general of each dis- trict shall appoint as many boards of registration as may be necessary , con- sisting of three loyal officers or persons , to make and complete the registration , superintend the election , and make ...
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... commanding generals , or by virtue of any orders issued , or appointments made by them , under or by virtue of this act , shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated . SEC . 8. And be it further enacted ...
... commanding generals , or by virtue of any orders issued , or appointments made by them , under or by virtue of this act , shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated . SEC . 8. And be it further enacted ...
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... commanding general of the district , setting forth the grounds of such refusal or such striking from the list : Provided , That no person shall be disqualified as member of any board of registration by reason of race or color . SEC . 6 ...
... commanding general of the district , setting forth the grounds of such refusal or such striking from the list : Provided , That no person shall be disqualified as member of any board of registration by reason of race or color . SEC . 6 ...
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... commanding general named therein , when- ever he shall deem it needful , to remove any member of a board of registration and to appoint another in his stead , and to fill any vacancy in such board . SEC . 9. And be it further enacted ...
... commanding general named therein , when- ever he shall deem it needful , to remove any member of a board of registration and to appoint another in his stead , and to fill any vacancy in such board . SEC . 9. And be it further enacted ...
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Page 109 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 278 - That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free State ; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty ; and that, in all cases, the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
Page 278 - That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of twelve men of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty...
Page 286 - Every law which imposes, continues or revives a tax shall distinctly state the tax and the object to which it is to be applied, and it shall not be sufficient to refer to any other law to fix such tax or object.
Page 267 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief...
Page 71 - That government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration; and...
Page 72 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.
Page 96 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder...
Page 289 - ... will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter, so help me God...
Page 71 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact S09 ^ to deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.