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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... justice , he has plainly and fearlessly made known his own sentiments respecting that contro- versy and the character of its master spirit - THOMAS WILSON DORR . TAUNTON , April 1 , 1859 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. The Early History of the ...
... justice , he has plainly and fearlessly made known his own sentiments respecting that contro- versy and the character of its master spirit - THOMAS WILSON DORR . TAUNTON , April 1 , 1859 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. The Early History of the ...
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... " A judge should sit serenely above all the storms of political strife , that he may rightly divide the justice of the law between man and man ; he should have nothing to hope from party ascendency , and nothing to 22 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF.
... " A judge should sit serenely above all the storms of political strife , that he may rightly divide the justice of the law between man and man ; he should have nothing to hope from party ascendency , and nothing to 22 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF.
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... justice of their cause , and looking to an overruling Providence for ultimate success . When , we ask , in the history of the whole world , has an en- lightened people borne so long and so much ? CHAPTER III . PROCEEDINGS OF THE PEOPLE ...
... justice of their cause , and looking to an overruling Providence for ultimate success . When , we ask , in the history of the whole world , has an en- lightened people borne so long and so much ? CHAPTER III . PROCEEDINGS OF THE PEOPLE ...
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... justice to all men . 13. Resolved , That the General Assembly should have called the convention to frame a constitution in such a manner as to apportion the delegates to the con- vention among the several towns , according to population ...
... justice to all men . 13. Resolved , That the General Assembly should have called the convention to frame a constitution in such a manner as to apportion the delegates to the con- vention among the several towns , according to population ...
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... justice , and humanity , - every member of that legislature was bound to sup- port the resolution offered by Mr. Atwell . But that proposition was unceremoniously rejected ; and when doubts were expressed about the majority of votes ...
... justice , and humanity , - every member of that legislature was bound to sup- port the resolution offered by Mr. Atwell . But that proposition was unceremoniously rejected ; and when doubts were expressed about the majority of votes ...
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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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