The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical Analysis; the Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation; the Prominent Political Acts of George Washington; Electoral Votes for All the Presidents and Vice-presidents; the High Authorities and Civil Officers of Government from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1847 |
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... Resolved , That the secretary be directed to procure for of the Senate two thousand copies of the authentic of the Constitution , with an analytical index , and compilation of other public documents , recently printed and placed in the ...
... Resolved , That the secretary be directed to procure for of the Senate two thousand copies of the authentic of the Constitution , with an analytical index , and compilation of other public documents , recently printed and placed in the ...
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... Resolved , That the secretary be directed to furnish each member of the present Senate , who has not already received them , one copy of the Constitution and other books ordered to be fur- nished to the Senators by the resolutions of ...
... Resolved , That the secretary be directed to furnish each member of the present Senate , who has not already received them , one copy of the Constitution and other books ordered to be fur- nished to the Senators by the resolutions of ...
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... Resolved , that there be prefixed to the publication of the acts of the present session of Congress a correct copy of the Con- stitution of Government for the United States . " This , however , was sufficient to show the intention and ...
... Resolved , that there be prefixed to the publication of the acts of the present session of Congress a correct copy of the Con- stitution of Government for the United States . " This , however , was sufficient to show the intention and ...
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... Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives * It may be proper here to state that 12 articles of amendment were proposed by the first Congress , of which but 10 were ratified by the States - the first and second in order not ...
... Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives * It may be proper here to state that 12 articles of amendment were proposed by the first Congress , of which but 10 were ratified by the States - the first and second in order not ...
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... Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America , in Congress assembled , two thirds of both Houses concurring , That the following Article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States , as ...
... Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America , in Congress assembled , two thirds of both Houses concurring , That the following Article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States , as ...
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Popular passages
Page 221 - 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.
Page 484 - Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Page 484 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Page 220 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western...
Page 228 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world, so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it, for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Page 209 - I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending; the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of...
Page 220 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind, and exhibit the continuance of the union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to...
Page 429 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted : Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 166 - Resolved, That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies...
Page 20 - Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of...