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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... meet with the approbation of the reader , if I devote no further portion of the work exclusively to portraying the character of Gov. Chittenden . What has been said will render the following history of the Con- stitution more clear ...
... meet with the approbation of the reader , if I devote no further portion of the work exclusively to portraying the character of Gov. Chittenden . What has been said will render the following history of the Con- stitution more clear ...
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... meet on the second Thursday of the suc- ceeding October , and shall be styled the General Assembly of the Representatives of the Freemen of Vermont ; and shall have the power to choose their Speaker , Secretary of the State , their ...
... meet on the second Thursday of the suc- ceeding October , and shall be styled the General Assembly of the Representatives of the Freemen of Vermont ; and shall have the power to choose their Speaker , Secretary of the State , their ...
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... meet annually , at the same time and place with the General Assembly ; and every member of the Council shall be a Justice of the Peace for the whole State , by virtue of his office . SECTION XVIII . The Governor , and in his absence ...
... meet annually , at the same time and place with the General Assembly ; and every member of the Council shall be a Justice of the Peace for the whole State , by virtue of his office . SECTION XVIII . The Governor , and in his absence ...
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... meet together , on the first Wednesday of June next ensuing their election ; the majority of whom shall be a quorum in every case , except as to calling a Con- vention , in which two thirds of the whole number elected shall agree ; and ...
... meet together , on the first Wednesday of June next ensuing their election ; the majority of whom shall be a quorum in every case , except as to calling a Con- vention , in which two thirds of the whole number elected shall agree ; and ...
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... meet within two years after their sitting , if there appears to them an absolute necessity of amending any article of this consti- tution which may be defective - explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed , and of ad- ding ...
... meet within two years after their sitting , if there appears to them an absolute necessity of amending any article of this consti- tution which may be defective - explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed , and of ad- ding ...
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adopted agreeable alterations amend the Constitution appointed Assembly authority call a convention called to amend charter Chittenden civil government Colonies committee Commonwealth Congress considered Consti Constitution of Pennsylvania Constitution of Vermont Council of Censors court DANIEL CHIPMAN declaration duty enacted enemy entitled ernment established executive exercised Fasset fifty rateable frame of government freemen Governor and Council governor and provincial Green Mountain Boys habits Hampshire Grants hereafter House of Representatives hundred impeachments inhabitants Ira Allen judges justice land legislative power Legislature liberty majority manner meet ment natural number of representatives organized party peace Penn persons present principles province provincial council rateable polls religious rendered representation respect sembly Senate septenary session sovereign sovereignty stitution supreme taxes tenary THOMAS CHITTENDEN tion tive town or parish tution vested vote whole William Penn
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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...