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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... thereof , accord- ing to the provisions of the act to which this is in addition , or of other acts in addition or amendment to the same , should refuse or neglect to pay said sum or sums of money as by law directed , he or they so refus ...
... thereof , accord- ing to the provisions of the act to which this is in addition , or of other acts in addition or amendment to the same , should refuse or neglect to pay said sum or sums of money as by law directed , he or they so refus ...
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... thereof , on Acote's Hill , near said village of Chepatchet . On Thursday , June 23 , 1842 , late in the afternoon , the suffrage people aforementioned commenced encamping on said hill ; early Saturday morning following , ( to wit , the ...
... thereof , on Acote's Hill , near said village of Chepatchet . On Thursday , June 23 , 1842 , late in the afternoon , the suffrage people aforementioned commenced encamping on said hill ; early Saturday morning following , ( to wit , the ...
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... thereof , and to them belongs the right to institute government , to change or abolish the same , as they may deem wise and proper for their safety and happiness . Resolved , That the constitution of Rhode Island , adopted by the people ...
... thereof , and to them belongs the right to institute government , to change or abolish the same , as they may deem wise and proper for their safety and happiness . Resolved , That the constitution of Rhode Island , adopted by the people ...
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... is inherent in the people thereof ; and that they have at all times the unalienable and inde- feasible right to alter , reform , or abolish their government , in such manner as they may think proper ; THOMAS WILSON DORR 255.
... is inherent in the people thereof ; and that they have at all times the unalienable and inde- feasible right to alter , reform , or abolish their government , in such manner as they may think proper ; THOMAS WILSON DORR 255.
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... thereof , are entitled to full faith and credit in all the other states of the Union , and in the courts of the United States . Resolved , That the interference by the president of the United States with the military power of the Union ...
... thereof , are entitled to full faith and credit in all the other states of the Union , and in the courts of the United States . Resolved , That the interference by the president of the United States with the military power of the Union ...
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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 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 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 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 301 - ... but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments...
Страница 318 - Every subject of the commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
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.
Страница 316 - Company, and their successors ; although express mention of the true yearly value or certainty of the premises, or any of them, or of any other gifts or grants by us, or by any of our progenitors or predecessors, heretofore made to the said...
Страница 350 - Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth when published with good motives and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.
Страница 328 - Governor, or he shall be unable to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall elect one of their members as President pro tempore.
Страница 347 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.