Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Band 11Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1838 |
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... common pleas ; and I think that we shall have done but little to improve the condition of the people upon this particular subject , unless we devise some means by which the number of these officers is to be limited . The suggested ...
... common pleas ; and I think that we shall have done but little to improve the condition of the people upon this particular subject , unless we devise some means by which the number of these officers is to be limited . The suggested ...
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... common interest with township , or county officers . He was desirous of leaving the people to say what number of officers they deemed necessary , and not leave the question to be settled by one central power . He hoped that the ...
... common interest with township , or county officers . He was desirous of leaving the people to say what number of officers they deemed necessary , and not leave the question to be settled by one central power . He hoped that the ...
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... common pleas . It was urged , and probably with a considerable degree of truth , that even in those much larger jurisdic- tions in the counties and in the districts , a stranger not residing among the parties , and not being identified ...
... common pleas . It was urged , and probably with a considerable degree of truth , that even in those much larger jurisdic- tions in the counties and in the districts , a stranger not residing among the parties , and not being identified ...
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... common than animal courage , or that which will prompt him to com- mit the rash and reckless acts , in accordance with the sentiments of those with whom he may be associated . But , however , this may be - under the benign influence of ...
... common than animal courage , or that which will prompt him to com- mit the rash and reckless acts , in accordance with the sentiments of those with whom he may be associated . But , however , this may be - under the benign influence of ...
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... common country treating others as aliens to the country . This filling of all the offices - kept by one party , was suffi cient to promote discontent , if not revolution . We must subdivide the offices , so that each party may have a ...
... common country treating others as aliens to the country . This filling of all the offices - kept by one party , was suffi cient to promote discontent , if not revolution . We must subdivide the offices , so that each party may have a ...
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Seite 220 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect or support any place, of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law, to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Seite 264 - State, or before any magistrate of a county, city, or town corporate, wherein such seizure or arrest shall be made, and upon proof to the satisfaction of such Judge or magistrate, either by oral testimony or affidavit taken before and certified by a magistrate of any such State or Territory, that the person so seized or arrested, doth, under the laws of the State or Territory from which he or she fled...
Seite 229 - All persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the One Almighty and Eternal God to be the Creator, Upholder, and Ruler of the world...
Seite 264 - States or territory, the person to whom such labor or service may be due, his agent or attorney, is hereby empowered to seize or arrest such fugitive from labor, and to take him or her before any judge of the circuit or district courts of the United States, residing or being within the State, or before any magistrate of a county, city, or town corporate, wherein such seizure or arrest shall be made...
Seite 244 - No person who acknowledges the being of a God, and a future state of rewards and punishments, shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth.
Seite 276 - But a citizen of the United States, who had previously been a qualified voter of this State, and removed therefrom and returned, and who shall have resided in the election district, and paid taxes as aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote, after residing in the State six months : Provided, that white freemen, citizens of the United States, between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-two years, and having resided in the State one year, and in the election district ten days as aforesaid, shall be entitled...
Seite 77 - The number of Representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the Legislature and apportioned among the several Counties...
Seite 300 - Territory, that the person so seized or arrested, doth, under the laws of the State or Territory from which he or she fled, owe service or labor to the person claiming him or her, it shall be the duty of such Judge or magistrate to give a certificate thereof to such claimant, his agent, or attorney, which shall be sufficient warrant for removing the said fugitive from labor to the State or Territory from which he or she fled.
Seite 219 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Seite 140 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.