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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... Buren , and Gen. Root , the motion was adopted . Sorne discussion arose upon the 18th rule as reported , which prohibited any member from speaking more than twice upon any question , when in committee of the whole . A few brief remarks ...
... Buren , and Gen. Root , the motion was adopted . Sorne discussion arose upon the 18th rule as reported , which prohibited any member from speaking more than twice upon any question , when in committee of the whole . A few brief remarks ...
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... BUREN . There will be many questions which will probably pass- nearly unanimously . It will therefore be proper to have the ayes and noes taken , that the names of the members may be recorded . He therefore would second the call . MR ...
... BUREN . There will be many questions which will probably pass- nearly unanimously . It will therefore be proper to have the ayes and noes taken , that the names of the members may be recorded . He therefore would second the call . MR ...
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... BUREN , after a few remarks , introduced the following resolution : Resolved , That so much of the constitution as relates to the tenure of the office of chancellor , the chief justice , justices of the supreme court , and chief or ...
... BUREN , after a few remarks , introduced the following resolution : Resolved , That so much of the constitution as relates to the tenure of the office of chancellor , the chief justice , justices of the supreme court , and chief or ...
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... BUREN . I was not aware of that fact , but it in no sense changes the character of what I feel it my duty to say . No man on this floor is more averse to a discussion on that subject than I am ; but since the example has been set , I ...
... BUREN . I was not aware of that fact , but it in no sense changes the character of what I feel it my duty to say . No man on this floor is more averse to a discussion on that subject than I am ; but since the example has been set , I ...
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... Buren again repeated his regret that this discussion had been called forth , as the constitution of our judiciary is to be reviewed . But he could not consent , in abolishing the council , to shed tears over its ruins , or pass an eulo ...
... Buren again repeated his regret that this discussion had been called forth , as the constitution of our judiciary is to be reviewed . But he could not consent , in abolishing the council , to shed tears over its ruins , or pass an eulo ...
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Page 553 - ... 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...
Page 9 - Britain, and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed, and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies...
Page 633 - 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 638 - ... the members elected to each of the two Houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be...
Page 636 - Before the trial of an impeachment, the members of the court shall take an oath or affirmation, truly and impartially to try...
Page 320 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner...
Page 365 - There the wicked cease from troubling ; And there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together ; They hear not the voice of the oppressor. The small and great are there ; And the servant is free from his master.
Page 638 - Such parts of the common law, and of the acts of the legislature of the colony of New York, as together did form the law of the said colony on the nineteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, and the resolutions of the Congress of the said colony, and of the convention o.
Page 636 - State to all mankind ; and 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 633 - The governor shall be general and commander in chief of all the militia, and admiral of the navy of the state. He shall have power to convene the legislature (or the senate only) on extraordinary occasions.