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... tion , and hold them , as we hold the rest of mankind , en- emies in war ; in peace , friends . We , therefore , the representatives of the United States of America , in general congress assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the ...
... tion , and hold them , as we hold the rest of mankind , en- emies in war ; in peace , friends . We , therefore , the representatives of the United States of America , in general congress assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the ...
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... tion shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State to any other state , of which the owner is an inhabitant : Provided also , That no imposition , duties or restriction , shall be laid by any ...
... tion shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State to any other state , of which the owner is an inhabitant : Provided also , That no imposition , duties or restriction , shall be laid by any ...
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... tion , and praying for a hearing , notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy , and a day as- signed for the appearance of the parties by their lawful ...
... tion , and praying for a hearing , notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy , and a day as- signed for the appearance of the parties by their lawful ...
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... tion 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 . No money shall be drawn from the treasury , but in ...
... tion 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 . No money shall be drawn from the treasury , but in ...
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... tion of the United States in Congress assembled , that constitution which has appeared to us the most advisable . The friends of our country have long seen and desired , that the power of making war , peace , and treaties ; that of ...
... tion of the United States in Congress assembled , that constitution which has appeared to us the most advisable . The friends of our country have long seen and desired , that the power of making war , peace , and treaties ; that of ...
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9 Grey adjourn affirmative agreed amendment appointed ARTICLE assent ballot bill called chairman clerk committed commons Congress assembled consent Const constitution County decided without debate direct duty Egbert Ten Eyck engrossed execution governor Hakew Hats house of commons house of representatives impeachment Jacob Radcliff journal judge judgment justice leave the chair legislature lieutenant-governor main question majority matter member shall speak members elected members present ment militia moved New-York number of votes otherwise Parl parliament passed person petition of appeal plaintiff in error postpone president previous question privilege proceed proceedings proposed proposition prorogation ques quorum received reconsidered remittitur require resolution rise rule Scob SECTION select committee sergeant at arms session speaker supreme court taken thereof third reading thousand eight hundred tion two-thirds unanimous United unless the house Webster County whole house writ of error
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Page 19 - All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more states, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands and the states which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants, or either of them, being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall, on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed...
Page 59 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 21 - The congress of the United States shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the United States, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six months ; and shall publish the journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances, or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy...
Page 56 - ... no law shall be passed to restrain, or abridge, the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 16 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties, which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties, entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress, to the courts of France and Spain.
Page 15 - ... felony, or other high misdemeanor, in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the Governor, or executive power of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts and judicial proceedings of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Page 21 - ... or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the journal, when it is desired by any delegate ; and the delegates of a state, or any of them, at his or their request, shall be furnished with a transcript of the said journal, except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the several states.
Page 18 - The United States in congress assembled shall also be the last resort on appeal in all disputes and differences now subsisting or that hereafter may arise between two or more states concerning boundary, jurisdiction, or any other cause whatever...
Page 15 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Page 20 - States, and to appropriate and apply the same for defraying the public expenses — to borrow money, or emit bills on the credit of the United States, transmitting every half year to the respective States, an account of the sums of money so borrowed or emitted — to build and equip a navy — to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each State for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such State...