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Page 83
... alterations . Mr. ISRAEL SMITH . - This appears to be a very important Constitutional question ; and in fixing the principle , care is requisite , though he did not see why it should not be done as early as possible . All our details of ...
... alterations . Mr. ISRAEL SMITH . - This appears to be a very important Constitutional question ; and in fixing the principle , care is requisite , though he did not see why it should not be done as early as possible . All our details of ...
Page 85
... alteration might make matters worse ; for though at present there has been afforded , by a course of accidents and oversights , room for intrigue , it would be pre- ferable to leave it to the care and discretion of the States at large ...
... alteration might make matters worse ; for though at present there has been afforded , by a course of accidents and oversights , room for intrigue , it would be pre- ferable to leave it to the care and discretion of the States at large ...
Page 87
... alteration from five to three . He felt , however , though a representative of a large State , a deep interest in this question . Was there no champion of the small States to stand up in that House and vindicate their rights ? Mr ...
... alteration from five to three . He felt , however , though a representative of a large State , a deep interest in this question . Was there no champion of the small States to stand up in that House and vindicate their rights ? Mr ...
Page 91
... alterations were extremely necessary . He could foresee a probable case which he thought ought to be provided against ; and one or two simple ex- pressions would answer the end . He could con- ceive no election to take place under the ...
... alterations were extremely necessary . He could foresee a probable case which he thought ought to be provided against ; and one or two simple ex- pressions would answer the end . He could con- ceive no election to take place under the ...
Page 95
... alteration in this part of the Con- stitution originated in Vermont , but was adopted and forwarded by Massachusetts . Commonwealth of Massachusetts . IN SENATE , Feb. 28th , 1800 . Whereas the Legislature of the State of Vermont , on ...
... alteration in this part of the Con- stitution originated in Vermont , but was adopted and forwarded by Massachusetts . Commonwealth of Massachusetts . IN SENATE , Feb. 28th , 1800 . Whereas the Legislature of the State of Vermont , on ...
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Page 71 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the Religion which they profess.
Page 667 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 701 - And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice President shall act as President as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.
Page 389 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it ; and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Page 209 - 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...
Page 515 - Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the constitution of the United States...
Page 249 - The general assembly or legislature shall consist of the governor, legislative council and a house of representatives. The legislative council shall consist of five members to continue in Office five years unless sooner removed by Congress any three of whom to be a quorum and the members...
Page 279 - An act in addition to an act, entitled ' An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject.
Page 481 - French ships coming directly from France or any of her colonies, loaded only with the produce or manufactures of France or her said colonies ; and the ships of Spain coming directly from Spain or any of her colonies, loaded only with the produce or manufactures of Spain or her colonies, shall be admitted during the space of twelve years in the...
Page 281 - December, in the year one thousand eight hundred, provide suitable buildings for the accommodation of Congress, and of the President, and for the public offices of the government of the United States.