A History of Vermont, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time: With a Geographical Account of the Country, and a View of Its Original Inhabitants. For the Use of SchoolsHolbrook and Fessenden, 1828 - 110 Seiten |
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... laws , they are governed by tradition , and the old men are their deposito- ries , and by them their debates and consultations are man- aged . Their councils are conducted in a slow , solemn , and deliberate manner . They have great ...
... laws , they are governed by tradition , and the old men are their deposito- ries , and by them their debates and consultations are man- aged . Their councils are conducted in a slow , solemn , and deliberate manner . They have great ...
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... laws , than to the people for resisting them . Still , as the government persisted in its attempts to en- force these laws , the opposition became more violent , 32 HISTORY OF VERMONT .
... laws , than to the people for resisting them . Still , as the government persisted in its attempts to en- force these laws , the opposition became more violent , 32 HISTORY OF VERMONT .
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... laws , the opposition became more violent , and served to confirm them in their suspicions and prejudices against their rulers . SEC . 10. At the head of the opposition were Ethan Allen and Seth Warner . Allen , however , was foremost ...
... laws , the opposition became more violent , and served to confirm them in their suspicions and prejudices against their rulers . SEC . 10. At the head of the opposition were Ethan Allen and Seth Warner . Allen , however , was foremost ...
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... laws of their country and the de- crees of their King . Still , while no security was offered them for the peacea- ble possession of their hard earned estates , and no recon- ciliation was effected , the minds of the settlers were not ...
... laws of their country and the de- crees of their King . Still , while no security was offered them for the peacea- ble possession of their hard earned estates , and no recon- ciliation was effected , the minds of the settlers were not ...
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... law in civil cases , and also in criminal prosecutions that are so indeed ; and that we will assist to the utmost of our power , the officers appointed for that purpose . " An address was also published by those persons who had been ...
... law in civil cases , and also in criminal prosecutions that are so indeed ; and that we will assist to the utmost of our power , the officers appointed for that purpose . " An address was also published by those persons who had been ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 86 - ... be deprived of his liberty except by the law of the land, or the judgment of his peers.
Seite 84 - Therefore, no male person, born in this country, or brought from over sea, ought to be holden by law, to serve any person, as a servant, slave or apprentice, after he arrives to the age of twenty-one years, nor female, in like manner, after she arrives to the age of eighteen years, unless they are bound by their own consent, after they arrive to such age, or bound by law, for the payment of debts, damages, fines, costs, or the like.
Seite 84 - ... be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments, or peculia[r] mode of religious worship...
Seite 49 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Seite 84 - 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.
Seite 86 - That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and therefore, is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection, and yield his personal service, when necessary, or an equivalent thereto...
Seite 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Seite 94 - ... for the use of his creditors, in such manner as shall be hereafter regulated by law.
Seite 86 - And, previous to any law being made to raise a tax, the purpose for which it is to be raised ought to appear evident to the legislature to be of more service to the community, than the money would be if not collected.
Seite 86 - The freedom of deliberation, speech, and debate, in either house of the legislature, is so essential to the rights of the people, that it cannot be the foundation of any accusation or prosecution, action or complaint, in any other court or place whatsoever.