 | United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 pages
...lure, to which election a majority of the votes of " the members present shall be required. He shall " hold his office during the term of seven years ; but " shall not be elected a second lime." On the question to postpone, It passed in the negative. YEAS—North Carolina, South Carolina... | |
 | United States. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional history - 1821 - 328 pages
...be vested in a single person. His style shall be, " The president of the United States of America j" and his title shall be, " his excellency." He shall...seven years ; but shall not be elected a second time. Sect. 2. He shall, from time to time, give inhrmntioa to the legislature of the state of the union.... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - Statesmen - 1829 - 450 pages
...of the United States of America, and his title shall be his Excellency. He shall be elected by joint ballot by the legislature. He shall hold his office...seven years, but shall not be elected a second time. He shall appoint officers in all cases not otherwise provided by this constitution. He shall be commander... | |
 | United States. Congress - United States - 1830 - 494 pages
...ineligible a second time ;' which passed in the affirmative." "Augusto. [From the draught] 'He shall hold his office during the term of seven years; but shall not be elected a second time." Sir, we regard this Convention with veneration. II contained men of rare talents and worth; but some... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - United States - 1836 - 534 pages
...legislature, to which election a majority of the votes of the members present shall be required. He shall hold his office during the term of seven years, but...shall not be elected a second time." On the question to postpone, it passed in the negative. Yeas: North Carolina, South Carolina, '2. Nays: Massachusetts,... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional law - 1845 - 688 pages
...Carolina, Georgia, no, 2; Pennsylvania, absent 831 Article 10, sect. 1. shaL oe ' His Excellency.' Ho shall be elected by ballot by the legislature* He...; but shall not be elected a second time." On the '[uestion for vesting the power in a single person, — it was agreed to, nem. con. So also on the... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional law - 1845 - 672 pages
...ay, 8 ; North Carolina, Georgia, no, 2; Pennsylvania, absent 5 " 1 Article 10, sect. 1. shall bo ' His Excellency.' He shall be elected by ballot by the legislature. He shall hold his office during die term of seven years ; but shall not be elected a second time." On the question for vesting the... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - Constitutional history - 1858 - 698 pages
...His style shall be, " The President of the United States of America," and his title shall be, " Ilis Excellency." He shall be elected by ballot by the...seven years; but shall not be elected a second time. Sect 2. lie shall, from time to time, give information to the legislature of the state of the Union.... | |
 | Nathaniel Carter Towle - Constitutional history - 1860 - 472 pages
...President of the United States of America," and his title shall be, " His Excellency." He shall be ejected by ballot by the legislature. He shall hold his office...seven years; but shall not be elected a second time. SECT. 2. He shall, from time to time, give information to the legislature, of the state of the Union.... | |
 | Nathaniel Carter Towle - Constitutional history - 1861 - 460 pages
...person. His style shall be, ' The President of the United States of America,' and his title shall be, É His Excellency.' He shall be elected by ballot by...seven years ; but shall not be elected a second time." The clause, " he shall be elected by ballot, by the legislature," being up, Mr. CARROLL moved to strike... | |
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His Excellency." He shall be elected by ballot by the Legislature. He shall hold his office during the term of seven years ; but shall not be elected a second time." On the question for vesting the power in a single person,—it was agreed to, nem. con.... 
