The History of Political Parties in the State of New-York: From the Ratification of the Federal Constitution to December, 1840...C. Van Benthuysen, 1842 - New York (State) |
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... recommended that the state should be divided into seventeen senatorial districts , each district to elect two sena- tors , except the ninth and seventeenth , which were each to elect one senator only . The committee finally agreed to ...
... recommended that the state should be divided into seventeen senatorial districts , each district to elect two sena- tors , except the ninth and seventeenth , which were each to elect one senator only . The committee finally agreed to ...
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... recommended that no member of the legislature should be capable of receiving any office from the appointing power in the state during the term for which he was elected ; and that no member of congress , nor any person holding an office ...
... recommended that no member of the legislature should be capable of receiving any office from the appointing power in the state during the term for which he was elected ; and that no member of congress , nor any person holding an office ...
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... recommended by the select com- mittee was in these words : 3. Laws shall be made for ascertaining by proper proofs , the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established . The legislature may provide by law ...
... recommended by the select com- mittee was in these words : 3. Laws shall be made for ascertaining by proper proofs , the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established . The legislature may provide by law ...
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... recommended by the select committee , the convention , without debate , resolved unanimously , one hundred and two members being pre- sent , that the council of appointment ought to be abol- ished . Mr. Van Buren then stated the grounds ...
... recommended by the select committee , the convention , without debate , resolved unanimously , one hundred and two members being pre- sent , that the council of appointment ought to be abol- ished . Mr. Van Buren then stated the grounds ...
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... recommended that all , except seventy - eight , consisting of major generals , brigadier ge- nerals , and the adjutant general , should be elected by the privates and officers of the militia . " Of the six thousand six hundred and sixty ...
... recommended that all , except seventy - eight , consisting of major generals , brigadier ge- nerals , and the adjutant general , should be elected by the privates and officers of the militia . " Of the six thousand six hundred and sixty ...
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Page 21 - Laws shall be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established, and for the registration of voters; which registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election.
Page 310 - To the House of Representatives of the United States: Having considered the bill this day presented to me entitled "An act to set apart and pledge certain funds for internal improvements," and which sets apart and pledges funds ' ' for constructing roads and canals, and improving the navigation of water courses, in order to facilitate, promote, and give security to internal commerce among the several States, and to render more easy and less expensive the means and provisions for the common defense...
Page 434 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Page 141 - ... expedient to pass the bill from the assembly, or any other bill changing the present mode of appointing electors of president and vice-president of the United States; or, at least until the efforts which are now seriously making in congress to establish a uniform rule of appointment, by an amendment of the constitution of the United States> by which the people can elect by districts, have either terminated in the adoption or rejection of such amendment by that body.
Page 257 - The triumph of his talents and patriotism, cannot fail to become monuments of high and enduring fame. We cannot, indeed, but remember, that in our public career, collisions of opinion and action, at once extensive, earnest, and enduring, have arisen between the deceased and many of us. For myself, sir, it gives me a deep-felt, though melancholy satisfaction, to know, and more so, to be conscious, that the deceased also felt and acknowledged, that our political differences have been wholly free from...
Page 311 - A restriction of the power • to provide for the common defence and general welfare,' to cases which are to be provided for by the expenditure of money, would still leave within the legislative power of congress, all the great and most important measures of government; money being the ordinary and necessary means of carrying them into execution.
Page 341 - That it is the sentiment of this Legislature, that the charter of the Bank of the United States ought not to be renewed ; and that our senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives respectfully requested, to vote against such renewal.
Page 309 - In a very few years the national debt will be paid nil, and as but a small portion of the revenue will be consumed in conducting the affairs of the Union, within the constitutional limits, and as there are prudential reasons for continuing the duties to a certain extent, there can be no valid objection to the distribution of the surplus revenue among the states, to be disposed of at their discretion. If constitutional obstacles exist against the measure, they may be removed by constitutional means.
Page 311 - States in the mode provided in the bill can not confer the power. The only cases in which the consent and cession of particular States can extend the power of Congress are those specified and provided for in the Constitution.
Page 39 - Large manufacturing and mechanical establishments, can act in an instant with the unity and efficacy of disciplined troops. It is against such combinations, among others, that I think we ought to give to the freeholders, or those who have interest in land, one branch of the legislature for their asylum and their comfort. Universal suffrage once granted, is granted forever, and never can be recalled. There is no retrograde step in the rear of democracy.