Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America ; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources ; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men ; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 39
... constitution di- rects , to elect a President . SECT . IX . And be it further enacted , That when the grand committee shall have been duly formed according to the direction of this act , it D 4 shall shall not be in the power of either ...
... constitution di- rects , to elect a President . SECT . IX . And be it further enacted , That when the grand committee shall have been duly formed according to the direction of this act , it D 4 shall shall not be in the power of either ...
Page 44
... constitution , exempted from " punishment , and even from prosecution , crimi- " nal or civil , for whatever they may utter in their " places in the legislative chambers . This is " their lawful privilege ; but , while they are thus ...
... constitution , exempted from " punishment , and even from prosecution , crimi- " nal or civil , for whatever they may utter in their " places in the legislative chambers . This is " their lawful privilege ; but , while they are thus ...
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... constitution having committed to us the management of the national concerns with foreign states and powers , it is our duty to take care that all the rights which they ought to enjoy , within our jurisdiction , by the laws of na- tions ...
... constitution having committed to us the management of the national concerns with foreign states and powers , it is our duty to take care that all the rights which they ought to enjoy , within our jurisdiction , by the laws of na- tions ...
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... Constitution is , it has provided a check , which , in any of his projects of hostility against England , even this malignant philosopher will find very troublesome . Though backed with a French majority in the lower House of Congress ...
... Constitution is , it has provided a check , which , in any of his projects of hostility against England , even this malignant philosopher will find very troublesome . Though backed with a French majority in the lower House of Congress ...
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... Constitution was not worth a farthing , " and that we must have a permanent and heredi- 66 66 66 tary Executive and Senate . " The partisans of ADAMS accuse JEFFERSON of every crime , political and irreligious , that can be conceived ...
... Constitution was not worth a farthing , " and that we must have a permanent and heredi- 66 66 66 tary Executive and Senate . " The partisans of ADAMS accuse JEFFERSON of every crime , political and irreligious , that can be conceived ...
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