The History of Kentucky: Exhibiting an Account of the Modern Discovery; Settlement; Progressive Improvement; Civil and Military Transactions; and the Present State of the Country ... |
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... success- fully hunted . They had heard the howl of the wolf ; the whine of the panther ; and the heart - rending yell of the savage man ; with correspondent sensations of delight , or horror : But thesę were all lost to memory , in the ...
... success- fully hunted . They had heard the howl of the wolf ; the whine of the panther ; and the heart - rending yell of the savage man ; with correspondent sensations of delight , or horror : But thesę were all lost to memory , in the ...
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... successful enterprize , would form the prominent features of its foreground . But to the historian destitúte of facts , silence supersedes commentary . The party with Daniel Boone , remained a longer time in the country , than Finley's ...
... successful enterprize , would form the prominent features of its foreground . But to the historian destitúte of facts , silence supersedes commentary . The party with Daniel Boone , remained a longer time in the country , than Finley's ...
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... success . Virginia , hitherto , under some restrictions from the crown of Great Britain , as to her western territory ; or occupied by the momentous contest then existing between the mother coun- try , and her colonies , on the subject ...
... success . Virginia , hitherto , under some restrictions from the crown of Great Britain , as to her western territory ; or occupied by the momentous contest then existing between the mother coun- try , and her colonies , on the subject ...
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... success -- and his com rades , with light hearts , and high expectations , launched their keels on the stream - which conveyed them to the shore of Kentucky , and a landing ; as before related . In this simple negotiation , where there ...
... success -- and his com rades , with light hearts , and high expectations , launched their keels on the stream - which conveyed them to the shore of Kentucky , and a landing ; as before related . In this simple negotiation , where there ...
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... success by force , retired from before Harrodsburgh , into the adjoining forest ; which served them for a cover , and contained the game they wanted for food : and where , moreover , their skill and numbers , gave them , while they kept ...
... success by force , retired from before Harrodsburgh , into the adjoining forest ; which served them for a cover , and contained the game they wanted for food : and where , moreover , their skill and numbers , gave them , while they kept ...
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Page 411 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers or men in a public capaci•ty, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments. for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court as in other cases.
Page 411 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. 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 401 - Every order, resolution .or vote, to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary, except on a, question of adjournment, shall be presented to the governor, and before it shall take effect, be approved by him; or being disapproved, shall be repassed by two-thirds of both houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill,.
Page 412 - All courts shall be open, and every person for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered, without sale, denial or delay.
Page 396 - The powers of the government of the State of Mississippi shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit: those which are legislative to one. those which are judicial to another, and those which are executive to another.
Page 410 - 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 400 - Assembly, shall, during the term for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this State, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 412 - No person shall, for the same offence, be twice put in jeopardy of his life or limb, nor shall any man's property be taken or applied to public use without the consent of his representatives, and without just compensation being previously made to him.
Page 413 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Page 412 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.