The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... constitution the mayors and recorders of cities were chosen by the Council of Appointment at Albany . Under the new constitution of 1821 , mayors were chosen by the Common Council , and recorders were appointed by the Governor and ...
... constitution the mayors and recorders of cities were chosen by the Council of Appointment at Albany . Under the new constitution of 1821 , mayors were chosen by the Common Council , and recorders were appointed by the Governor and ...
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... constitutional question . A clause in the state Consti- tution prohibited any member of the Legislature from ... constitution . The nullification movements in the South were brought before the attention of the Senate in February ...
... constitutional question . A clause in the state Consti- tution prohibited any member of the Legislature from ... constitution . The nullification movements in the South were brought before the attention of the Senate in February ...
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... constitution , containing a large democratic majority ; it incorporated provisions in the constitution , prohibiting the en- largement of the public works , except under stringent , and as it was thought at the time , impracticable ...
... constitution , containing a large democratic majority ; it incorporated provisions in the constitution , prohibiting the en- largement of the public works , except under stringent , and as it was thought at the time , impracticable ...
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William Henry Seward George E. Baker. accordance with the provisions of the constitution . After a vehe- ment party struggle , the legislature of 1851 decided on its adóp- tion . The adverse party brought the question before the state ...
William Henry Seward George E. Baker. accordance with the provisions of the constitution . After a vehe- ment party struggle , the legislature of 1851 decided on its adóp- tion . The adverse party brought the question before the state ...
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... constitution and laws of the United States , and should , therefore , be executed only by the United States marshals and judges in United States courts , and that imprisonments they might order should be in United States prisons , if ...
... constitution and laws of the United States , and should , therefore , be executed only by the United States marshals and judges in United States courts , and that imprisonments they might order should be in United States prisons , if ...
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