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... deceased , or who has or have so resigned , which person or persons , from and after such nomination and appointment , shall be , and hereby are de- clared to be , vested with the same powers respectively , as any of the deputies ...
... deceased , or who has or have so resigned , which person or persons , from and after such nomination and appointment , shall be , and hereby are de- clared to be , vested with the same powers respectively , as any of the deputies ...
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... deceased husband ; and , as his best services and most anxious wishes were always devoted to the welfare and happiness of his country , to know that they were truly appreciated and gratefully re- membered affords no inconsiderable ...
... deceased husband ; and , as his best services and most anxious wishes were always devoted to the welfare and happiness of his country , to know that they were truly appreciated and gratefully re- membered affords no inconsiderable ...
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... deceased last evening , at the hour of half past ten o'clock , in the midst of his family and surrounded by affectionate friends , calmly and in the full possession of all his faculties . Among his last words were these , which he ...
... deceased last evening , at the hour of half past ten o'clock , in the midst of his family and surrounded by affectionate friends , calmly and in the full possession of all his faculties . Among his last words were these , which he ...
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... deceased . Successor appointed November 12 , 1845 . By Governor , in room of L. Wood- bury , resigned . By Legislature , in room of L. Wood- bury , resigned . Mar. 4 , 1801 Resigned ..... Successor appointed June 17 , 1802 . ..... 66 ...
... deceased . Successor appointed November 12 , 1845 . By Governor , in room of L. Wood- bury , resigned . By Legislature , in room of L. Wood- bury , resigned . Mar. 4 , 1801 Resigned ..... Successor appointed June 17 , 1802 . ..... 66 ...
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... deceased . Oct. , 1804 66 Mar. 4 , 1809 Died . 1 Christopher G. Champlin 66 4th Monday in Resigned .. June , 1809 .... 1 William Hunter 1 William Hunter 66 Last Monday Mar. 3 , 1815 Oct. , 1811 Mar. 4 , 1815 Mar. 3 , 1821 | Potter , ...
... deceased . Oct. , 1804 66 Mar. 4 , 1809 Died . 1 Christopher G. Champlin 66 4th Monday in Resigned .. June , 1809 .... 1 William Hunter 1 William Hunter 66 Last Monday Mar. 3 , 1815 Oct. , 1811 Mar. 4 , 1815 Mar. 3 , 1821 | Potter , ...
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Page 499 - And whereas, it hath pleased the great Governor of the World, to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify, the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union : KNOW YE, That we, the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and...
Page 437 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land ;*and should the public exigencies make it necessary for the common preservation to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation shall be made for the same.
Page 223 - This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion, to mitigate and...
Page xxxi - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns, and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet-anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Page 494 - States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in...
Page 133 - STATES, and to consist of one delegate from each state; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States under their direction...
Page 219 - North, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand. Turning partly into its own channels the seamen of the North, it finds its particular navigation invigorated; and while it contributes, in different ways, to nourish and increase the general mass of the national navigation, it looks forward to the protection of a maritime strength, to which itself is unequally adapted.
Page 209 - I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending; the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of...
Page 231 - I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Page 434 - It shall be his duty to keep and preserve the acts and laws passed by the legislature, and the public records of the district, and the proceedings of the governor in his executive department, and transmit authentic copies of such acts and proceedings every six months to the secretary of Congress.