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 8Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1838 - Constitutional conventions |
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... proper , if not indispensably necessary , that he who has an interest in the decision , shall not be allowed to take any part in the matter . But , this principle never could be exerted to represent active deliberations . Such a ...
... proper , if not indispensably necessary , that he who has an interest in the decision , shall not be allowed to take any part in the matter . But , this principle never could be exerted to represent active deliberations . Such a ...
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... proper place . They will appear in the APPENDIX . ] Mr. CHAUNCEY , of Philadelphia , rose to address the convention , but gave way to Mr. BIDDLE , who moved that the convention now rise : Which motion was agreed to . And , after some ...
... proper place . They will appear in the APPENDIX . ] Mr. CHAUNCEY , of Philadelphia , rose to address the convention , but gave way to Mr. BIDDLE , who moved that the convention now rise : Which motion was agreed to . And , after some ...
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... proper to give some semblance of reality , some shew of sincerity to its professions , and the government , therefore , set itself to work to import specie . It caused gold to be imported from abroad at a time when there was a heavy ...
... proper to give some semblance of reality , some shew of sincerity to its professions , and the government , therefore , set itself to work to import specie . It caused gold to be imported from abroad at a time when there was a heavy ...
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... proper subject for legis- lation , or that it does not come within the fair and legitimate scope of legislation . They are provisions as to the mode in which legislation shall be carried on , and they are to be inserted in the ...
... proper subject for legis- lation , or that it does not come within the fair and legitimate scope of legislation . They are provisions as to the mode in which legislation shall be carried on , and they are to be inserted in the ...
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... proper business of the national legislature . But , in addition to this , I think that the measures proposed are mischievous in their tendency . In the very nature of the subject , as connected with the currency , provisions of such a ...
... proper business of the national legislature . But , in addition to this , I think that the measures proposed are mischievous in their tendency . In the very nature of the subject , as connected with the currency , provisions of such a ...
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Page 41 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions, is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write and print, on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 141 - ... shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by law. The number of Representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the Legislature and apportioned among the several Counties...
Page 91 - SUMNER moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word " Resolved/' and inserting : The amendment was rejected.
Page 55 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain Inherent and Indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, and of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Page 54 - Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause ; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free state.
Page 206 - Representative districts may be altered from time to time as public convenience may require. When a Representative district shall be composed of two or more counties, they shall be contiguous, and the districts as compact as may be.
Page 184 - Section 1. The Legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...
Page 107 - ... election, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this State, and shall have paid a State or county tax.
Page 65 - The government of the Union held shares in the old Bank of the United States ; but the privileges of the government were not imparted by that circumstance to the bank.
Page 268 - Council of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year ; of the second class at the expiration of the second year ; and of the third class at the expiration of the third year; so that one-third may be chosen every year ; and if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, the same shall be filled at the next ensuing election.