Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volume 5Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1838 - Constitutional conventions |
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... wished to give the people the benefit of an inde- pendent , free and firm judiciary , and that , which would please him best , would be the tenure under which Judges Story and Kent held their offices . He was pleased with the ...
... wished to give the people the benefit of an inde- pendent , free and firm judiciary , and that , which would please him best , would be the tenure under which Judges Story and Kent held their offices . He was pleased with the ...
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... wished to give the people the benefit of an inde pendent , free and firm judiciary , and that , which would please him best , would be the tenure under which Judges Story and Kent held their offices . He was pleased with the proposition ...
... wished to give the people the benefit of an inde pendent , free and firm judiciary , and that , which would please him best , would be the tenure under which Judges Story and Kent held their offices . He was pleased with the proposition ...
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... wished to know of gentlemen whether we , by limiting the tenure of the judges , would necessarily change the constitution and character of the supreme court ? In his opinion , the character of the court would not be in any respect ...
... wished to know of gentlemen whether we , by limiting the tenure of the judges , would necessarily change the constitution and character of the supreme court ? In his opinion , the character of the court would not be in any respect ...
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... wished that the judges should be placed in a situation where a finger could not be placed upon them . But if a judge were out off , set aside , and another , equally anxious for the just administration of the law should be provided by ...
... wished that the judges should be placed in a situation where a finger could not be placed upon them . But if a judge were out off , set aside , and another , equally anxious for the just administration of the law should be provided by ...
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... wished gentlemen to know that none of the people are indifferent or ignorant of their own affairs . The people naturally give their attention to that in which they feel the greatest inter- est , and believe to be right . They will carry ...
... wished gentlemen to know that none of the people are indifferent or ignorant of their own affairs . The people naturally give their attention to that in which they feel the greatest inter- est , and believe to be right . They will carry ...
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