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... British constitution to be , " an organism which has proceeded from progressive history . " This being true , we can not rightly es- timate the merits of its framers , nor rightly un- derstand its articles without some knowledge of the ...
... British constitution to be , " an organism which has proceeded from progressive history . " This being true , we can not rightly es- timate the merits of its framers , nor rightly un- derstand its articles without some knowledge of the ...
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... British parliament . The revolution was , in the states , chiefly in the source of the governing powers . But the institution of a national govern- ment was , both in form and substance , more a work of construction ; and the difficulty ...
... British parliament . The revolution was , in the states , chiefly in the source of the governing powers . But the institution of a national govern- ment was , both in form and substance , more a work of construction ; and the difficulty ...
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... British subjects and their children should " have and enjoy all liber- ties , franchises and immunities , within any of our other dominions , to all intents and purposes , as if they had been abiding and born within this our realm of ...
... British subjects and their children should " have and enjoy all liber- ties , franchises and immunities , within any of our other dominions , to all intents and purposes , as if they had been abiding and born within this our realm of ...
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... British sub- jects , that the colonists in almost all the early leg- islation of their respective assemblies insisted upon a declaratory act , acknowledging and confirming them . And for the most part they thus succeeded in obtaining a ...
... British sub- jects , that the colonists in almost all the early leg- islation of their respective assemblies insisted upon a declaratory act , acknowledging and confirming them . And for the most part they thus succeeded in obtaining a ...
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... British con- stitution they were also a part of the civil order in each British colony . They were not all at all times in full exercise in England any more than in the colonies ; but they were none the less the rights of Englishmen ...
... British con- stitution they were also a part of the civil order in each British colony . They were not all at all times in full exercise in England any more than in the colonies ; but they were none the less the rights of Englishmen ...
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Page 152 - Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of this Union ; but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States.
Page 20 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 70 - They took infinite pains to inculcate, as a fundamental principle, that in all monarchies the people must in effect, themselves, mediately or immediately, possess the power of granting their own money, or no shadow of liberty could subsist.
Page 76 - But why should we enumerate our injuries in detail ? By one statute it is declared, that Parliament can " of right make laws to bind us in all cases whatsoever." What is to defend us against so enormous, so unlimited a power? Not a single man of those who assume it, is chosen by us ; or is subject to our...
Page 177 - ... but if, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the said senate or house of representatives shall, notwithstanding the said objections, agree to pass the same, it shall, together with the objections, be sent to the other branch of the legislature, where it shall also be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of...
Page 53 - ... to support power in reverence with the people and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honorable for their just administration. For liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Page 74 - ... as the English colonists are not represented, and from their local and other circumstances, cannot properly be represented in the British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures...
Page 176 - But if he have any objection to the passing of such bill or resolve, he shall return the same, together with his objections thereto, in writing, to the senate or house of representatives, in whichsoever the same shall have originated ; who shall enter the objections sent down by the governor, at large, on their records, and proceed to reconsider the said bill...
Page 159 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 455 - I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship they may receive me into their houses.