Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821 Assembled for the Purpose of Amending the Constitution of the State of New York: Containing All the Official Documents Relating to the Subject, and Other Valuable Matter |
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... Duer , Benjamin Woodward , John Hallock , jun . Peter Milikin . County of Otsego . Martin Van Buren , Joseph Clyde , David Tripp , Ransom Hunt , William Park . County of Putnam . Joel Frost . County of Queenis » . Rufus King , Elbert H ...
... Duer , Benjamin Woodward , John Hallock , jun . Peter Milikin . County of Otsego . Martin Van Buren , Joseph Clyde , David Tripp , Ransom Hunt , William Park . County of Putnam . Joel Frost . County of Queenis » . Rufus King , Elbert H ...
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... Duer and Wheeler . On the council of revision - Messrs . Tallmadge , Platt , Ward , Nelson , Brooks , Russell and Van Horne . On the appointing power - Messrs . Van Buren , Birdseye , Collins , Buel , Child , Edwards and Rhinelander ...
... Duer and Wheeler . On the council of revision - Messrs . Tallmadge , Platt , Ward , Nelson , Brooks , Russell and Van Horne . On the appointing power - Messrs . Van Buren , Birdseye , Collins , Buel , Child , Edwards and Rhinelander ...
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... DUER , again rose , and spoke at some length in reply to the gentlemap from Delaware . He acknowledged that great deference was due to the legis- lative and parliamentary experience of that honourable member ; but he re- gretted to ...
... DUER , again rose , and spoke at some length in reply to the gentlemap from Delaware . He acknowledged that great deference was due to the legis- lative and parliamentary experience of that honourable member ; but he re- gretted to ...
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... DUER suggested a variation of the amendment , so as to make it read - Resolved , that the third article of the constitution organizing the coun- cil of revision , ought to be abolished . " MR . SHARPE Would submit whether the following ...
... DUER suggested a variation of the amendment , so as to make it read - Resolved , that the third article of the constitution organizing the coun- cil of revision , ought to be abolished . " MR . SHARPE Would submit whether the following ...
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... Duer proceeded to observe , has truly said that our government is a democracy . The will of the people is its origin , and to carry that will into effect , is the aim of all its institutions . But in all our speculations we were bound ...
... Duer proceeded to observe , has truly said that our government is a democracy . The will of the people is its origin , and to carry that will into effect , is the aim of all its institutions . But in all our speculations we were bound ...
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Page 624 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 651 - He shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected. SEC. 5. The governor shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons, after conviction, for all offences, except treason and cases of impeachment.
Page 627 - 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 New- York; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 620 - But when the Governor shall, ,with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State, in time of war, at the head of a military force thereof, he shall continue Commander-in-Chief of all the military force of the State.
Page 620 - 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.
Page 627 - ... no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Page 623 - ... journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of the members present, it shall become a law.
Page 651 - If during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the LieutenantGovernor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die, or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease...
Page 624 - The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature, shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys or property, for local or private purposes, or creating, continuing, altering, or renewing any body politic or corporate.
Page 651 - The commissioned officers of the militia shall be commissioned by the Governor ; and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office, unless by the Senate on the recommendation of the Governor, stating the grounds on which such removal is recommended, or by the decision of a court martial, pursuant to law. The present officers of the militia shall hold their commissions subject to removal, as before provided.