The Political Grammar of the United States, Or, A Complete View of the Theory and Practice of the General and State Governments, with the Relations Between ThenWiley and Long, New-York, Russell, Shattuck & Company, Boston, H.F. Sumner & Company, Hartford, Ct., Desilver, Thomas & Company, Philadelphia, Cushing & Sons, Baltimore, S. Babcock & Sons, Charleston, S.C., and Corey & Webster, Cincinnati, 1836 - United States - 292 pages |
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... Judicial power , how far it extends , 329 , 382 Judicial functions , 382 • Jurisdiction , Common Law , 370 66 Admiralty and Maritime , 371-381 Justice of the Peace , 713-715 L SECT . Land Office , 594 • Lands , xiv INDEX .
... Judicial power , how far it extends , 329 , 382 Judicial functions , 382 • Jurisdiction , Common Law , 370 66 Admiralty and Maritime , 371-381 Justice of the Peace , 713-715 L SECT . Land Office , 594 • Lands , xiv INDEX .
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... judicial proceedings , 396-398 Purchasing Department , 633 Public ministers , who they are , 547-551 66 66 credentials of , 560 , 566 66 66 privileges , 562-564 Piracy , what , • 185 , 186 Public ministers , instructions of , 561 ...
... judicial proceedings , 396-398 Purchasing Department , 633 Public ministers , who they are , 547-551 66 66 credentials of , 560 , 566 66 66 privileges , 562-564 Piracy , what , • 185 , 186 Public ministers , instructions of , 561 ...
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... JUDICIAL , - that which relates to the administra- tion of justice . Thus , judicial duties are those which devolve upon the judges , who have to decide upon what is law , and to adjudicate between private rights . 17. STATUTE Law , is ...
... JUDICIAL , - that which relates to the administra- tion of justice . Thus , judicial duties are those which devolve upon the judges , who have to decide upon what is law , and to adjudicate between private rights . 17. STATUTE Law , is ...
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... judicial proceedings . " If it inflict a milder punish- ment , it is called a bill of pains and penalties . 35. A BILL , is a term used in legislation , and sig- nifies the written form of a legislative act proposed to be passed . 36 ...
... judicial proceedings . " If it inflict a milder punish- ment , it is called a bill of pains and penalties . 35. A BILL , is a term used in legislation , and sig- nifies the written form of a legislative act proposed to be passed . 36 ...
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... judicial proceedings in another state . 5th . That for the management of the general inter- ests , delegates shall be annually appointed to meet in Congress , each state having not less than two nor more than seven ; and that in ...
... judicial proceedings in another state . 5th . That for the management of the general inter- ests , delegates shall be annually appointed to meet in Congress , each state having not less than two nor more than seven ; and that in ...
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Page 179 - ... hereafter shall be formed in the said territory: to provide also for the establishment of States, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal councils on an equal footing with the original States, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest...
Page 170 - Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight) the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of Party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise People to discourage and restrain it.
Page 180 - Indians ; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property, rights, and liberty they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 181 - Pennsylvania and the said territorial line: provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Page 166 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 155 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 172 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector. 3. 'The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not...
Page 181 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted: Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed In any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 162 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Page 153 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and, from time to time, publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.