 | James Louis Petigru - Oaths - 1834 - 16 pages
...know not. Like the notion of the Stoics concerning Fate, it is perfectly incomprehensible. But again, treason against the United States consists in levying war against them or adhering to their enemies. But, in the language of the law,treason and the violation of allegiance are convertible terms. Every... | |
 | Elisha P. Hurlbut - New York (State) - 1840 - 222 pages
...for the transaction of business. Testimony. — The statement of a witness upon oath in a court of Treason — Against the United States, consists in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. Treason against the State is defined by... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - United States - 1876 - 436 pages
...behavior. The right of trial by jury is granted in all cases except the impeachment of public officers. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in giving aid to their enemies. 11. The Constitution provides that new territories may be organized... | |
 | Henry C. Northam - 1890 - 256 pages
...act was committed. For this and other prohibitions, see pages 137 and 138TREASON. What is Treasonf I. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. II. A conviction requires the testimony... | |
 | Jonathan Perkins Weethee - Eastern question - 1897 - 664 pages
...behavior. The right of trial by jury is granted in all cases except the impeachment of public officers. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in giving aid to their enemies. The Constitution provides that new territories may be organized and... | |
 | Henry C. Northam - United States - 1897 - 280 pages
...was committed. For this and other prohibitions, see pages 137 and 138. TEEASOS. What is Treason* I. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. II. A conviction requires the testimony... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - World history - 1897 - 430 pages
...behavior. The right of trial by jury is granted in all cases except the impeachment of public officers. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in giving aid to their enemies. The Constitution provides that new territories may be organized and... | |
 | Political parties - 1906 - 474 pages
...President. Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors are the grounds for impeachment. Treason against the United States consists " in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort" (Const., Art. III., Sec. 3) ; bribery, the... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - Ethnology - 1910 - 478 pages
...behavior. The right of trial by jury is granted in all cases except the impeachment of public officers. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in giving aid to their enemies. The Constitution provides that new territories mav be organized and... | |
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The judges hold their offices during life or good behavior. The right of trial by jury is granted in all cases except the impeachment of public officers. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in giving aid to their... 
