The Life and Times of Thomas Wilson Dorr: With Outlines of the Political History of Rhode IslandThe author, 1859 - 368 страница |
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... free- holders and their eldest sons excluded from voting quite a large class of citizens , and incidentally ... freeholders were qualified to vote by sham deeds of estates in which they really had no interest ; and to so great ...
... free- holders and their eldest sons excluded from voting quite a large class of citizens , and incidentally ... freeholders were qualified to vote by sham deeds of estates in which they really had no interest ; and to so great ...
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... freeholders were not considered as citizens , that they had no natu- ral rights , and that the word people meant those , and those only , who had been made such by legislative enactment . As agriculture declined , and commercial ...
... freeholders were not considered as citizens , that they had no natu- ral rights , and that the word people meant those , and those only , who had been made such by legislative enactment . As agriculture declined , and commercial ...
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... freeholders were always allowed to vote ; and this feudal right was continued by the char- ter government up to the time of the present consti- tution . There can be no more dangerous feature in any gov- ernment than the control of the ...
... freeholders were always allowed to vote ; and this feudal right was continued by the char- ter government up to the time of the present consti- tution . There can be no more dangerous feature in any gov- ernment than the control of the ...
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... freeholders were subjected . A non - freeholder , by himself , without the aid of some freeholder , was not protected by the laws of the state ; he could not commence or maintain any action for the collection of a debt , and if he was ...
... freeholders were subjected . A non - freeholder , by himself , without the aid of some freeholder , was not protected by the laws of the state ; he could not commence or maintain any action for the collection of a debt , and if he was ...
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... freeholders and young men respected as citizens , and often occupy- ing responsible official stations . The disparaged con- dition of non - freeholders in Rhode Island was dishon- orable to the state , and humiliating to its citizens ...
... freeholders and young men respected as citizens , and often occupy- ing responsible official stations . The disparaged con- dition of non - freeholders in Rhode Island was dishon- orable to the state , and humiliating to its citizens ...
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adjourned adopted aforesaid American annual election appointed armed Assembly authority Boulston cause charter government charter troops Chepatchet citizens city of Providence civil clerks colony committed committee convention declared defendant discharged district Dorr's duty East Greenwich electors enacted ernment exercise freeholders freemen Glocester Governor Dorr Governor King held hereafter hereby House of Representatives hundred inhabitants Island and Providence June June 29 jury justice legislature liberty lieutenant governor majority martial law ment military muskets Narragansett Bay Newport North Kingstown number of votes oath offence passed Pawtucket people's constitution persons political present president principles prison proceedings Providence Plantations qualified resolution Resolved Rhode Island Roger Williams Samuel W SAMUEL WARD KING secretary Senate session sovereignty stitution successors suffrage party thereof Thomas W Thomas Wilson Dorr tion town and ward town or city treason trial United votes given ward meetings whole number
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Страница 321 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Страница 365 - The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching, but a majority of all the members must concur in an impeachment; all impeachments shall be tried by the Senate; and when sitting...
Страница 301 - ... freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments...
Страница 255 - 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.
Страница 366 - The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the preservation of their rights and liberties, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to promote public schools, and to adopt all means which they may deem necessary and proper to secure to the people the advantages and opportunities of education.
Страница 263 - That there are certain natural rights of which men, when they form a social compact cannot deprive or divest their posterity, among which are the enjoyment of life • and liberty, with the means of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Страница 355 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Страница 312 - And further, of our more ample grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, we have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant, unto the said Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations...
Страница 255 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
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