Vermont State Papers: Being a Collection of Records and Documents, Connected with the Assumption and Establishment of Government by the People of Vermont; Together with the Journal of the Council of Safety, the First Constitution, the Early Journals of the General Assembly, and the Laws from the Year 1779 to 1786, Inclusive. To which are Added the Proceedings of the First and Second Councils of CensorsJ. W. Copeland, printer, 1823 - 567 страница |
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... give to its institutions an imperfect , unsettled character . At the expiration of seven years , the constitution was revised and altered ; and at the end of the next septenary , was again revised , and adopted in the form which it ...
... give to its institutions an imperfect , unsettled character . At the expiration of seven years , the constitution was revised and altered ; and at the end of the next septenary , was again revised , and adopted in the form which it ...
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... give me the opinion of his Majesty's council of your government , that Connecticut River is the eastern boun- dary of New - York government , which would have been entirely satis factory to me on the subject of my letter , had not the ...
... give me the opinion of his Majesty's council of your government , that Connecticut River is the eastern boun- dary of New - York government , which would have been entirely satis factory to me on the subject of my letter , had not the ...
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... , we hope , may give your Excellency some further satisfaction . We flatter ourselves , from the candor of your Excellency's favourable letter , that you will be friendly disposed toward us CONTROVERSY WITH NEW - YORK . 25.
... , we hope , may give your Excellency some further satisfaction . We flatter ourselves , from the candor of your Excellency's favourable letter , that you will be friendly disposed toward us CONTROVERSY WITH NEW - YORK . 25.
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... give a rational ac- count for most , or all of our late conduct towards these men . The gen- eral reason is this , namely , they were a set of men that loved themselves , and not their country , they busied themselves in planning and ...
... give a rational ac- count for most , or all of our late conduct towards these men . The gen- eral reason is this , namely , they were a set of men that loved themselves , and not their country , they busied themselves in planning and ...
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... aggressors . We have chosen two men from among us , viz . Capt . Stephen Fay , and Mr. Jonas Fay , to treat with your Excellency , in person ; who , we hope , will answer such queries , and give your 28 CONTROVERSY WITH NEW - YORK .
... aggressors . We have chosen two men from among us , viz . Capt . Stephen Fay , and Mr. Jonas Fay , to treat with your Excellency , in person ; who , we hope , will answer such queries , and give your 28 CONTROVERSY WITH NEW - YORK .
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Страница 244 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community...
Страница 255 - ... to inquire, whether the constitution has been preserved inviolate in every part during the last septenary, including the year of their service, and whether the legislative and executive branches of government have performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitution...
Страница 31 - Hudson's river, and all the lands from the west side of Connecticut river, to the east side of Delaware bay.
Страница 245 - ... nor can any man, who is conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, be justly compelled thereto, if he will pay such equivalent; nor are the people bound by any law but such as they have in like manner assented to for their common good.
Страница 97 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath 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.
Страница 89 - 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.
Страница 245 - That, in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty ; nor can he be compelled to give evidence against himself...
Страница 254 - A school or schools shall be established in each county by the legislature for the convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters paid by the public as may enable them to instruct youth at low prices: And all useful learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted in one or more universities.
Страница 415 - Any officer or soldier who shall begin, excite, cause, or join in, any mutiny or sedition, in...
Страница 247 - Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause ; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free state.