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... Congress , or per- sons holding any civil or military office under the United States , shall be eligible as a senator or delegate ; and if any person shall , after his election as a senator or delegate , be elected to Congress , or be ...
... Congress , or per- sons holding any civil or military office under the United States , shall be eligible as a senator or delegate ; and if any person shall , after his election as a senator or delegate , be elected to Congress , or be ...
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... Congress . The rule is this : " Rule 129. It shall be a standing order of the day , throughout the session , for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House on the State of the Union . " : " For more than forty years ...
... Congress . The rule is this : " Rule 129. It shall be a standing order of the day , throughout the session , for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House on the State of the Union . " : " For more than forty years ...
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... Congress shall consist of a majority of those elected ; but it does not restrict the members of the Senate and the House of Re- presentatives from passing any law by a majority of the members present . · been bound by the same rule by ...
... Congress shall consist of a majority of those elected ; but it does not restrict the members of the Senate and the House of Re- presentatives from passing any law by a majority of the members present . · been bound by the same rule by ...
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... Congress . I think it has another advan- tage , in its present form , that it makes gentlemen think for themselves ... Congress with regard to this amendment , but the rule adopted by Congress did not suit him 100 Mr. SANDS. I am glad ...
... Congress . I think it has another advan- tage , in its present form , that it makes gentlemen think for themselves ... Congress with regard to this amendment , but the rule adopted by Congress did not suit him 100 Mr. SANDS. I am glad ...
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... Congress did not suit him upon the other question ; and that was one reason why I supposed the other proposition would be carried , because it was a rule of Congress . The principal reason why I favor the amendment is that the coun ...
... Congress did not suit him upon the other question ; and that was one reason why I supposed the other proposition would be carried , because it was a rule of Congress . The principal reason why I favor the amendment is that the coun ...
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Page 316 - Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea ; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man. That slavery — •subordination to the superior race — is his natural and normal condition.
Page 281 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 468 - The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Page 149 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 481 - We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Page 76 - When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a day certain, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged...
Page 422 - The people of this Common-wealth have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign and independent State ; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction and right, •which is not, or may not hereafter, be by them expressly delegated to the United States of America, in Congress assembled.
Page 79 - ... whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to, reform the old or establish a new government. . The doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
Page 6 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Page 77 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.