A Memoir of Thomas Chittenden: The First Governor of Vermont; with a History of the Constitution During His Administrationauthor, 1849 - 222 halaman |
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... inhabitants display- ed all that energy peculiar to new settlers , re- taining their Puritan habits of economy , they soon became independent farmers . Coming as they did from different parts of New England , where customs and habits of ...
... inhabitants display- ed all that energy peculiar to new settlers , re- taining their Puritan habits of economy , they soon became independent farmers . Coming as they did from different parts of New England , where customs and habits of ...
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... inhabitants in that quarter , and hard as it was for him to leave his farm , which was so dear to him , yet , the idea never entered his mind to submit to the enemy to save his property , but he at once prepared to re- move to the south ...
... inhabitants in that quarter , and hard as it was for him to leave his farm , which was so dear to him , yet , the idea never entered his mind to submit to the enemy to save his property , but he at once prepared to re- move to the south ...
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... XVI . In order that the Freemen of this State might enjoy the benefit of election , as equally as may be , each town in this State , that consists , or may consist , of eighty taxable inhabitants , within one septenary 38 MEMOIR OF.
... XVI . In order that the Freemen of this State might enjoy the benefit of election , as equally as may be , each town in this State , that consists , or may consist , of eighty taxable inhabitants , within one septenary 38 MEMOIR OF.
Halaman 39
... inhabitants , within one septenary or seven years , next after the establish- ing this constitution , may hold elections therein , and choose , each , two representatives ; and each other inhabited town in this State may , in like ...
... inhabitants , within one septenary or seven years , next after the establish- ing this constitution , may hold elections therein , and choose , each , two representatives ; and each other inhabited town in this State may , in like ...
Halaman 47
... inhabitants of this State , shall have liberty to hunt and fowl , in seasonable times , on the lands they hold , and on other lands ( not en- closed ; ) and , in like manner , to fish in all boata- ble and other waters , not private ...
... inhabitants of this State , shall have liberty to hunt and fowl , in seasonable times , on the lands they hold , and on other lands ( not en- closed ; ) and , in like manner , to fish in all boata- ble and other waters , not private ...
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Halaman 29 - 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...
Halaman 76 - 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.
Halaman 28 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Halaman 154 - That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.
Halaman 31 - ... of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty ; nor can he be compelled to give evidence against himself; that no man be deprived of his liberty except by the law of the land, or the judgment of his peers.
Halaman 32 - That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state; and, as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up; and that the military should be kept under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
Halaman 47 - A school or schools shall be established in each county by the legislature for the convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters paid by the public as may enable them to instruct youth at low prices: And all useful learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted in one or more universities.
Halaman 31 - That the people have a right to hold themselves, their houses, papers and possessions free from search or seizure, and therefore warrants, without oaths or affirmations first made, affording a sufficient foundation for them, and whereby any officer or messenger may be commanded or required to search suspected places, or to seize any person or persons, his or their property, not particularly described, are contrary to that right, and ought not to be granted.
Halaman 43 - That the person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Halaman 30 - 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 his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty...