The American Politician; Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of ... Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, Etc. Third EditionE. Leland and W. J. Whiting, 1842 - 552 pages |
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... tion of large districts of people , unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the legislature- a right inestimable to them , and formidable to tyrants only . He has called together legislative bodies at places ...
... tion of large districts of people , unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the legislature- a right inestimable to them , and formidable to tyrants only . He has called together legislative bodies at places ...
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... tion to support this constitution ; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States . ARTICLE VII . The ratification of the conventions of nine CONSTITUTION . 23.
... tion to support this constitution ; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States . ARTICLE VII . The ratification of the conventions of nine CONSTITUTION . 23.
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... tion between the states so ratifying the same . Done in convention , by the unanimous consent of the states present , the seventeenth day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty - seven , and of the ...
... tion between the states so ratifying the same . Done in convention , by the unanimous consent of the states present , the seventeenth day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty - seven , and of the ...
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... tion is to be given . It will be more consistent with those circumstances , and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me , to substitute , in place of a recommenda- tion of particular measures , the tribute that is due to ...
... tion is to be given . It will be more consistent with those circumstances , and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me , to substitute , in place of a recommenda- tion of particular measures , the tribute that is due to ...
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... tion that the measures of the last session have been as satisfactory to your constituents , as the novelty and diffi- culty of the work allowed you to hope . Still further to realize their expectations , and to secure the blessings ...
... tion that the measures of the last session have been as satisfactory to your constituents , as the novelty and diffi- culty of the work allowed you to hope . Still further to realize their expectations , and to secure the blessings ...
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