Historical Collections: Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Including Reports of Officers and Papers Read at the Annual Meeting of ..., Volume 38The Society, 1912 - Michigan |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 99
Page 16
... lived beyond the allotted time of man , yet retains his mental faculties and physical powers to a marvelous degree . He was connected with the Genesee County circuit and painted vividly the condition of the towns and villages in his ...
... lived beyond the allotted time of man , yet retains his mental faculties and physical powers to a marvelous degree . He was connected with the Genesee County circuit and painted vividly the condition of the towns and villages in his ...
Page 49
... lived in that age which gave strength and courage . We hope the rising generations may meet the problems of their day as well as we met ours . " William Foster recited some of his interesting pioneer experiences . Thursday evening ...
... lived in that age which gave strength and courage . We hope the rising generations may meet the problems of their day as well as we met ours . " William Foster recited some of his interesting pioneer experiences . Thursday evening ...
Page 57
... lived in the community long ago , but as every lawyer and careful historian knows the human memory is not al- ways trustworthy . It may give good general impressions , but is often false in details . Again , human narration is generally ...
... lived in the community long ago , but as every lawyer and careful historian knows the human memory is not al- ways trustworthy . It may give good general impressions , but is often false in details . Again , human narration is generally ...
Page 60
... lived happily in their little home which he had made most comfortable . She proved all that a true and loving wife could . To them was born one child , a girl . When little Marie came to be eight or nine years old Mr. Marsac insisted ...
... lived happily in their little home which he had made most comfortable . She proved all that a true and loving wife could . To them was born one child , a girl . When little Marie came to be eight or nine years old Mr. Marsac insisted ...
Page 61
... lived for several years and he engaged in farm- ing . From there he moved to Georgetown , Ottawa County , where he again took up farming for several years . His next and final move was to Grand Rapids where he remained sometime . Just ...
... lived for several years and he engaged in farm- ing . From there he moved to Georgetown , Ottawa County , where he again took up farming for several years . His next and final move was to Grand Rapids where he remained sometime . Just ...
Contents
343 | |
351 | |
361 | |
370 | |
386 | |
391 | |
398 | |
401 | |
61 | |
69 | |
73 | |
85 | |
92 | |
105 | |
112 | |
118 | |
130 | |
139 | |
148 | |
156 | |
163 | |
171 | |
185 | |
196 | |
204 | |
212 | |
219 | |
220 | |
279 | |
285 | |
318 | |
324 | |
410 | |
417 | |
436 | |
478 | |
490 | |
494 | |
498 | |
509 | |
522 | |
535 | |
581 | |
589 | |
609 | |
624 | |
628 | |
634 | |
635 | |
637 | |
645 | |
654 | |
672 | |
693 | |
700 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adrian American bank Barry county Battle Creek became born building built called Canada Cass church citizens Clair Congress Constitution court Crary Crosswhite Detroit died early east Erastus Hussey Erie established father Fort Malden French Fugitive Slave Fugitive Slave Law gave George Glen Arbor Governor Grand Rapids Grand River Hist Historical Society Huron Indians interest Isaac E John Joseph Joseph River June Kalamazoo Kalamazoo River Lake Michigan land Lansing legislature Lenawee County Lewis Cass lived Louis Campau married Marshall meeting ment Michigan Pioneer miles Monroe Northwest Ohio organized party Pierce Pioneer and Historical present president Railroad road Saginaw Schoolcraft settled settlement settlers slavery street territory Three Rivers tion took town township trade treaty Troutman United village William York Zachariah Chandler
Popular passages
Page 119 - If an act of the legislature, repugnant to the constitution, is void, does it, notwithstanding its invalidity, bind the courts, and oblige them to give it effect? Or, in other words, though it be not law, does it constitute a rule as operative as if it was a law?
Page 595 - And it shall be the duty of the legislature as soon as may be. to provide effectual means for the improvement and permanent security of the funds of said university.
Page 119 - States, in the cases hereinafter specially provided for: and shall have power to issue writs of prohibition to the District Courts, when proceeding as courts of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, and writs of mandamus, in cases warranted by the principles and usages of law, to any courts appointed, or persons holding office, under the authority of the United States.
Page 267 - That we inscribe on our banner Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men, and under it will fight on and fight ever, until a triumphant victory shall reward our exertions.
Page 120 - It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each.
Page 258 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Page 124 - Commerce undoubtedly is traffic but it is something more, it is intercourse. It describes the commercial intercourse between nations, and parts of nations, in all its branches, and is regulated by prescribing rules for carrying on that intercourse.
Page 122 - If the end be legitimate, and within the scope of the constitution, all the means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, and which are not prohibited, may constitutionally be employed to carry it into effect.
Page 123 - It has been said that the people had already surrendered all their powers to the state sovereignties, and had nothing more to give. But surely the question, whether they may resume and modify the powers granted to government, does not remain to be settled in this country.
Page 119 - The constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.