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... question being taken thereon , was decided in the affirmative , and Mr. Clark was duly sworn and took his seat . On nomination of the President , a committee was appointed to canvass the votes for Governor , Lieutenant Governor and ...
... question being taken thereon , was decided in the affirmative , and Mr. Clark was duly sworn and took his seat . On nomination of the President , a committee was appointed to canvass the votes for Governor , Lieutenant Governor and ...
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... question , which body is entitled to the credit of the greatest wisdom , pru- dence , or patriotism in their several acts , may be left to be settled by the people , whenever they shall see fit to examine them , aided by the light of ...
... question , which body is entitled to the credit of the greatest wisdom , pru- dence , or patriotism in their several acts , may be left to be settled by the people , whenever they shall see fit to examine them , aided by the light of ...
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... AFTERNOON . Mr. Eaton of Franklin , called up the resolution , stated on the journal of this forenoon , relating to the appointment of a committee to report joint rules to the two houses , and the question , FRIDAY , OCT . 9 , 1840 . 11.
... AFTERNOON . Mr. Eaton of Franklin , called up the resolution , stated on the journal of this forenoon , relating to the appointment of a committee to report joint rules to the two houses , and the question , FRIDAY , OCT . 9 , 1840 . 11.
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... question , still , in a history of the times , it will be difficult to consider it apart from the fact , that the matter was prematurely , and for the time being , set- tled , during the pendency of a favorite , executive and parti- san ...
... question , still , in a history of the times , it will be difficult to consider it apart from the fact , that the matter was prematurely , and for the time being , set- tled , during the pendency of a favorite , executive and parti- san ...
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... question , with- out leave of the Senate ; and Senators who have once spoken , shall not again be entitled to the floor , ( except for the purpose of explanation , ) to the exclusion of another who has not spoken . 10. In all cases ...
... question , with- out leave of the Senate ; and Senators who have once spoken , shall not again be entitled to the floor , ( except for the purpose of explanation , ) to the exclusion of another who has not spoken . 10. In all cases ...
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Page 53 - Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to each of our senators and representatives in Congress, and to each of the Executives of the states of Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Page 65 - Dillingham moved to amend said resolution by striking out all after the word
Page 33 - Bowen offered for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing that portion of "an act regulating prison and prison bounds,
Page 11 - Washington, during the time for which they shall hold their respective offices; three members of the Senate, and three members of the House of Representatives...
Page 54 - Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to use their influence to...
Page 29 - Act and for the purpose of performing such duties as are within the purview of the act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such system, and for other purposes...
Page 36 - ... a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury of the country; without the unanimous consent of which jury he cannot be found guilty...
Page 34 - State be requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to each of our senators and representatives in Congress, and to the governors of each of the states.
Page 11 - ... strike out and insert, it shall not be in order to move for a division of the question: but the rejection of a motion to strike out and insert...
Page 36 - No person can in any case be subjected to law martial or to any pains or penalties by virtue of that law except those employed in the army or navy, and except the militia in actual service, but by authority of the legislature.