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... Savages - Massasoit's Alliance - Winslow's Visit to the Pokanokets , IV . Grand Council of Plymouth - New Hampshire - Mas- sachusetts Bay , V. The Colony of Massachusetts Bay , VI . Rhode Island and its Founder , · VII . Connecticut and ...
... Savages - Massasoit's Alliance - Winslow's Visit to the Pokanokets , IV . Grand Council of Plymouth - New Hampshire - Mas- sachusetts Bay , V. The Colony of Massachusetts Bay , VI . Rhode Island and its Founder , · VII . Connecticut and ...
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... savage chiefs of New England , the good Massasoit , The first and his valiant son , King Philip . Their residence was tribe at Montaup or Mount Hope , near Bristol , in Rhode known to Island . N. E. English . III 8. The government of ...
... savage chiefs of New England , the good Massasoit , The first and his valiant son , King Philip . Their residence was tribe at Montaup or Mount Hope , near Bristol , in Rhode known to Island . N. E. English . III 8. The government of ...
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... savage character . ragansett ern Con necticut 11. The more barbarous PEQUODS occupied the eastern portion of Connecticut , their lands meeting those of the Narragansetts . The residence of their great sachem , Sassacus , was on the ...
... savage character . ragansett ern Con necticut 11. The more barbarous PEQUODS occupied the eastern portion of Connecticut , their lands meeting those of the Narragansetts . The residence of their great sachem , Sassacus , was on the ...
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... savages . They con- quered the Hurons , fought the Delawares , and put in Become fear all the surrounding tribes . Finally , in the con- powerful tests between France and England , they were courted very Powerful by both parties as ...
... savages . They con- quered the Hurons , fought the Delawares , and put in Become fear all the surrounding tribes . Finally , in the con- powerful tests between France and England , they were courted very Powerful by both parties as ...
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... savages . 6. Who gave a name to the country ? What name ? -7 . Whom did Raleigh next send ? When ? What was done by Sir R. Grenville ? What can you say of the colony which he left ? -8 . What of another small colony ? men lost . 36 P'T ...
... savages . 6. Who gave a name to the country ? What name ? -7 . Whom did Raleigh next send ? When ? What was done by Sir R. Grenville ? What can you say of the colony which he left ? -8 . What of another small colony ? men lost . 36 P'T ...
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Page 395 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Page 401 - State having jurisdiction of the crime. 3. No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.
Page 400 - In all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the 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...
Page 258 - ... it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success...
Page 400 - State, between citizens of different States, between citizens of the same State claiming lands under grants of different States, and between a State, or the citizens thereof, and foreign States, citizens, or subjects.
Page 317 - I consider then the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNION, CONTRADICTED EXPRESSLY BY THE LETTER OF THE CONSTITUTION, UNAUTHORIZED BY ITS SPIRIT, INCONSISTENT WITH EVERY PRINCIPLE ON WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED, AND DESTRUCTIVE OF THE GREAT OBJECT FOR WHICH IT WAS FORMED.
Page 394 - ... by resignation or otherwise during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.
Page 397 - ... 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 394 - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5 The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6 The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the chief justice shall preside: and no person shall be convicted...
Page 397 - No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another ; nor shall vessels bound to, or from one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another.