Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849J. T. Towers, 1850 - 479 страница John Ross Browne (1817-1875) of Kentucky, the official reporter for the California State Constitutional Convention of September-October 1849, came to California in 1849 as an employee of the government revenue service. He traveled widely in the next two decades before settling down in Oakland. Report of the debates of the Convention of California (1850) comprises the official records of the convention. Browne had been a shorthand reporter for the U.S. Senate before coming west, and he provides transcripts of the proclamation calling the convention, proceedings of the convention, text of the state constitution adopted by the delegates, and official correspondence regarding the convention and the institution of state government under that constitution. |
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... thousand American citizens were now on the road ; and when you send that member back to inform his constituency that he shall not have a seat on this floor , it is proper you should look boldly in the face the consequences . It was not ...
... thousand American citizens were now on the road ; and when you send that member back to inform his constituency that he shall not have a seat on this floor , it is proper you should look boldly in the face the consequences . It was not ...
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... thousand of the voters of that State supported it . Have we not greater reason to fear the in- troduction of free negroes here , than they had in Illinois ? The slave owner , pos- sessed of a hundred negroes , can well afford to ...
... thousand of the voters of that State supported it . Have we not greater reason to fear the in- troduction of free negroes here , than they had in Illinois ? The slave owner , pos- sessed of a hundred negroes , can well afford to ...
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... thousand Indians in Mexico . He wished to know whe . ther these twenty thousand Indians were allowed to vote ? Mr. FOSTER said that , according to Mexican law , very few of the Indian race were admitted to the right of suffrage . They ...
... thousand Indians in Mexico . He wished to know whe . ther these twenty thousand Indians were allowed to vote ? Mr. FOSTER said that , according to Mexican law , very few of the Indian race were admitted to the right of suffrage . They ...
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... thousand others who came here but yesterday . Mr. MOORE preferred retaining the words " all free white male citizens . " He could not think that any white man would object to this clause . Mr. SHANNON moved further to amend the ...
... thousand others who came here but yesterday . Mr. MOORE preferred retaining the words " all free white male citizens . " He could not think that any white man would object to this clause . Mr. SHANNON moved further to amend the ...
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... thousand now in a certain district , and a year hence fifteen thousand . We have no pre - existing laws that can form the basis of our legislation . With all this new material in the country - without any previous territorial ...
... thousand now in a certain district , and a year hence fifteen thousand . We have no pre - existing laws that can form the basis of our legislation . With all this new material in the country - without any previous territorial ...
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Страница x - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Страница 30 - The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate forever. But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Страница 256 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States,, and the constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Страница iv - ... and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep, with the consent of Congress, in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel, as in civil actions.
Страница 124 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Страница 352 - ... thousand acres of land granted to the new states, under an act of Congress, distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the several states of the Union, approved...
Страница 47 - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable seizures and searches, shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons and things to be seized.
Страница 341 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Страница 158 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States, and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Страница 30 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service; and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep with the consent of Congress in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny, under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury...