The Political Text-book, Or Encyclopedia: Containing Everything Necessary for the Reference of the Politicians and Statesmen of the United States |
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... Legislature . That was the ordi- nance of 1787. Under it , the law authorizing Ohio to be admitted , provided that the quali- fication of suffrage for the election of mem- bers of the convention should be the same as for members of the ...
... Legislature . That was the ordi- nance of 1787. Under it , the law authorizing Ohio to be admitted , provided that the quali- fication of suffrage for the election of mem- bers of the convention should be the same as for members of the ...
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... legislature but thereafter they were to vote or not as the territorial legislature provided . The first terri- torial legislature , which is said to have repre- sented the pro - slavery party , voted the aliens out . That was the action ...
... legislature but thereafter they were to vote or not as the territorial legislature provided . The first terri- torial legislature , which is said to have repre- sented the pro - slavery party , voted the aliens out . That was the action ...
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... Legislature thereof . " of this government down , you will find this great American idea running throughout- that taxation and representation should go to- gether . Whoever pays taxes should vote - that is the idea . Great confusion ...
... Legislature thereof . " of this government down , you will find this great American idea running throughout- that taxation and representation should go to- gether . Whoever pays taxes should vote - that is the idea . Great confusion ...
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... legislature of each state shall direct , to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November , in every year , with a power reserved to each state to recall its delegates or any of them , at any time , within the year , and to send ...
... legislature of each state shall direct , to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November , in every year , with a power reserved to each state to recall its delegates or any of them , at any time , within the year , and to send ...
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... legislature of each state shall appoint the re- gimental officers , raise the men , and clothe , arm , and equip them in a soldier - like manner , at the expense of the United States ; and the officers and men so clothed , armed , and ...
... legislature of each state shall appoint the re- gimental officers , raise the men , and clothe , arm , and equip them in a soldier - like manner , at the expense of the United States ; and the officers and men so clothed , armed , and ...
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