Constitution Making in Indiana: A Source Book of Constitutional Documents, with Historical Introduction and Critical Notes, Volume 1Indiana historical commission, 1916 - Indiana |
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... Negroes ..... 284 ( i ) Methods of Amending the Constitution .. 286 ( j ) Intoxicating Liquors . 287 ( k ) The Militia .. 288 ( 1 ) Character , Changes and Submission of the Constitution 288 ( m ) Petitions by the People ...... 290 141 ...
... Negroes ..... 284 ( i ) Methods of Amending the Constitution .. 286 ( j ) Intoxicating Liquors . 287 ( k ) The Militia .. 288 ( 1 ) Character , Changes and Submission of the Constitution 288 ( m ) Petitions by the People ...... 290 141 ...
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... negroes ' , and attract slaveowners to Indiana . " It cannot be true that a majority of our citizens would desire the introduction of slavery . ' ' 29 The Indiana Farmer , in a post - election summary of the causes which conspired to ...
... negroes ' , and attract slaveowners to Indiana . " It cannot be true that a majority of our citizens would desire the introduction of slavery . ' ' 29 The Indiana Farmer , in a post - election summary of the causes which conspired to ...
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... negroes and mulattoes , which should be submitted as a separate proposition . The clec- tion was held on August 4 , 1851 , and 109,319 votes were cast in favor of the adoption of the Constitution and 26,755 votes against its adoption ...
... negroes and mulattoes , which should be submitted as a separate proposition . The clec- tion was held on August 4 , 1851 , and 109,319 votes were cast in favor of the adoption of the Constitution and 26,755 votes against its adoption ...
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... negroes and mulattoes under no cir- cumstances should be permitted to vote.53 Article II , Section 2 of the Constitution was reported to the Convention on October 31 , by the Committee on Franchise and Apportionment , which consisted of ...
... negroes and mulattoes under no cir- cumstances should be permitted to vote.53 Article II , Section 2 of the Constitution was reported to the Convention on October 31 , by the Committee on Franchise and Apportionment , which consisted of ...
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... negroes and removed their other political disabilities ; and based the sexennial enumeration on all male citizens above the age of twenty - one years , including negroes . All of these amendments were adopted by substantial majorities ...
... negroes and removed their other political disabilities ; and based the sexennial enumeration on all male citizens above the age of twenty - one years , including negroes . All of these amendments were adopted by substantial majorities ...
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Page 9 - And whenever any of the said states shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such state shall be admitted, by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever...
Page 308 - Every act shall embrace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Page 12 - Territory shall be subject to pay a part of the Federal debts, contracted or to be contracted, and a proportional part of the expenses of government, to be apportioned on them by Congress, according to the same common rule and measure by which apportionments thereof shall be made on the other States...
Page 24 - The said territory, and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the Articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made ; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Page 74 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 355 - There shall be a seal of this State, which shall be kept by the Governor, and used by him officially, and shall be called " The great Seal of the State of California.
Page 78 - That all courts shall be open, and every person for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by the due course of law ; and right and justice administered, without sale, denial, or delay.
Page 23 - The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature; and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law. All persons shall be bailable, unless for capital offences, where the proof shall be evident or the presumption great.
Page 321 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Page 397 - In all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, no special law shall be enacted.