At a General Assembly Begun at Dover, in the Delaware State, ... the Following Acts Were Passed ..., Volume 8 |
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... Constitution of this State had not been altered . No ordained clergymen or or- Exclusion of dained preacher of the gospel of any denomination , shall be capa- clergy . ble of holding any civil office in this State , or of being a member ...
... Constitution of this State had not been altered . No ordained clergymen or or- Exclusion of dained preacher of the gospel of any denomination , shall be capa- clergy . ble of holding any civil office in this State , or of being a member ...
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... Whereas , It is declared by the Constitution of this State , [ that ] Art . 10 , p . 29. “ no Convention shall be called but by authority of the people ; and an unexceptionable mode of making their sense known , will be for them , at ...
... Whereas , It is declared by the Constitution of this State , [ that ] Art . 10 , p . 29. “ no Convention shall be called but by authority of the people ; and an unexceptionable mode of making their sense known , will be for them , at ...
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... Whereas , it is provided by the constitution of this State , that no convention shall be called but by the authority of the people , and an unexceptionable mode of making their sense known , will be for them at a general election of ...
... Whereas , it is provided by the constitution of this State , that no convention shall be called but by the authority of the people , and an unexceptionable mode of making their sense known , will be for them at a general election of ...
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... Whereas , it appears to be impracticable to procure the necessary seals for the several courts established by the amended constitu- tion of this State , before the time prescribed by the said amended constitution for the said courts to ...
... Whereas , it appears to be impracticable to procure the necessary seals for the several courts established by the amended constitu- tion of this State , before the time prescribed by the said amended constitution for the said courts to ...
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... States mulatto , it shall and may be lawful for such free negro or free mu to depart ... constitution , and for other purposes . " 8th vol . chap . 106 , p . 91 ... Whereas , it is represented to this General Assembly , that the Preamble ...
... States mulatto , it shall and may be lawful for such free negro or free mu to depart ... constitution , and for other purposes . " 8th vol . chap . 106 , p . 91 ... Whereas , it is represented to this General Assembly , that the Preamble ...
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Page 121 - I, AB, do solemnly swear or affirm, that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.
Page 7 - No senator or representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 5 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Page 11 - In elections by the citizens, every freeman of the age of twenty-one years, having resided in the state two years next before the election, and within that time paid a state or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least six months before the election, shall enjoy the rights of an elector...
Page 6 - ... he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this State, and shall have paid a State or county tax.
Page 124 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all State courts having competent jurisdiction, and in any circuit court of the United States...
Page 12 - All impeachments shall be tried by the senate, and, when sitting for that purpose, the senators shall be upon oath...
Page 7 - Each house may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish members for disorderly conduct, and, with the consent of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause, and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free and independent state.
Page 17 - ... thereof shall be considered as a party to the suit, in the same manner as if he had voluntarily made himself a party; and in any of those cases, the court shall pass a decree, or render judgment for or against executors or administrators, as to right appertains.
Page 4 - The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures ; and no warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or things, shall issue, without describing them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, subscribed to by the affiant.