Early History of Vermont, Volume 3Roscoe Printing House, 1902 - Vermont |
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Page 47
... Judge of the U. S. Court for the District of Ver- mont , and said in part : - " We congratulate you on having nearly com- pleted the tour of the United States in health , and hope you have received great pleasure and satis- faction in ...
... Judge of the U. S. Court for the District of Ver- mont , and said in part : - " We congratulate you on having nearly com- pleted the tour of the United States in health , and hope you have received great pleasure and satis- faction in ...
Page 81
... judge as to whether the civil officers of Vermont or the British troops and British au- thority were in the wrong in the disturbances which followed , that we will now proceed to relate and that came near to actual war . In 1792 , a ...
... judge as to whether the civil officers of Vermont or the British troops and British au- thority were in the wrong in the disturbances which followed , that we will now proceed to relate and that came near to actual war . In 1792 , a ...
Page 90
... Judge of the Supreme Court , as follows : viz . " State of Vermont . To the Sheriff of Chittenden County or either of his Deputies - Greeting . Whereas by the complaint of Samuel Hitchcock Esquire Attorney General of the State , we are ...
... Judge of the Supreme Court , as follows : viz . " State of Vermont . To the Sheriff of Chittenden County or either of his Deputies - Greeting . Whereas by the complaint of Samuel Hitchcock Esquire Attorney General of the State , we are ...
Page 103
... a very handsome compliment paid to his abilities , in re- ceiving from the war office an appointment of Judge Advocate General of the United States Army . The Vermont company joined Wayne at Pitts- burgh on Oct. OF VERMONT . 103.
... a very handsome compliment paid to his abilities , in re- ceiving from the war office an appointment of Judge Advocate General of the United States Army . The Vermont company joined Wayne at Pitts- burgh on Oct. OF VERMONT . 103.
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... Judge of the Supreme Court is at- tended with many and great difficulties , and that the number of persons completely qualified to fill that place are very few , among which number I cannot claim to be reconed . " And on retiring from ...
... Judge of the Supreme Court is at- tended with many and great difficulties , and that the number of persons completely qualified to fill that place are very few , among which number I cannot claim to be reconed . " And on retiring from ...
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Page 130 - SO far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Page 120 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 79 - Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective States, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights, and properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects, and also of the estates, rights, and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of His Majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States.
Page 146 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself...
Page 145 - Constitution for the United States, and of amendments thereto, they constituted a General Government for special purposes, delegated to that Government certain definite powers, reserving each State to itself, the residuary mass of right to their own selfgovernment ; and that whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force...
Page 294 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country, for fear of wicked men, and had come here to enjoy their religion.
Page 130 - Upon these considerations, it is the opinion of the Court that the act of Congress which prohibited a citizen from holding and owning property of this kind in the territory of the United States north of the line therein mentioned, is not warranted by the Constitution, and is therefore void...
Page 182 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Page 295 - Brother, our seats were once large and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets. You have got our country, but are not satisfied; you want to force your religion upon us.
Page 181 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...