State Trials of the United States During the Administrations of Washington and Adams: With References, Historical and Professional, and Preliminary Notes on the Politics of the Times |
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... judicial departments were established , among which the supreme authority was distributed on the same basis as in the mother country , and in proportions but slightly varied . The common law continued to be the law of the land , and ...
... judicial departments were established , among which the supreme authority was distributed on the same basis as in the mother country , and in proportions but slightly varied . The common law continued to be the law of the land , and ...
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... judicial dignity . Chief Justice Jay , in 1789 , as is well known , hesitated for some time in tune having been impaired by the heavy expenses which attended his position at Wash- ington . The same success attended his return to the bar ...
... judicial dignity . Chief Justice Jay , in 1789 , as is well known , hesitated for some time in tune having been impaired by the heavy expenses which attended his position at Wash- ington . The same success attended his return to the bar ...
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... judicial fame had of course arrrived before him ; and the bar waited in silence to see the conflict between the veteran lawyer and the veteran judge . That con- flict was but short . The defendant had hardly been arraigned , before the ...
... judicial fame had of course arrrived before him ; and the bar waited in silence to see the conflict between the veteran lawyer and the veteran judge . That con- flict was but short . The defendant had hardly been arraigned , before the ...
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... judicial bearing , however , enough has come down to enable us to say that , though tinged with that haughtiness which in later years had marked him , it was graceful and courtly , and that his natural impetuosity had been subdued by ...
... judicial bearing , however , enough has come down to enable us to say that , though tinged with that haughtiness which in later years had marked him , it was graceful and courtly , and that his natural impetuosity had been subdued by ...
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... judicial services actually extended over not quite three years of that period . The only case in the following volume in which he presided is that of Isaac Williams , in which he laid down the important doctrines - first , that there is ...
... judicial services actually extended over not quite three years of that period . The only case in the following volume in which he presided is that of Isaac Williams , in which he laid down the important doctrines - first , that there is ...
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Page 169 - that the laws of the several states, except where the Constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States in cases where they apply.
Page 264 - ... vacancy, and return their names to Congress, one of whom Congress shall appoint and commission for the residue of the term, and every five years, four months at least before the expiration of the time of service of the Members of Council, the said house shall nominate ten persons qualified as aforesaid, and return their names to...
Page 153 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 321 - The liberty of the press is, indeed, essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published.
Page 264 - The General Assembly, or Legislature, shall consist of the governor, legislative council, and a house of representatives. The legislative council shall consist of five members, to continue in office five years, unless sooner removed by Congress, any three of whom to be a quorum, and the members...
Page 153 - Navy to aid him in performing this service, having first by proclamation commanded the insurgents "to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within a limited time.
Page 306 - All power residing originally in the people, and being derived from them, the several magistrates and officers of government, vested with authority, whether legislative, executive, or judicial, are their substitutes and agents, and are at all times accountable to them.
Page 322 - 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 322 - But, to punish (as the law does at present) any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published, shall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and good order, of government and religion, the only solid foundations of civil liberty.
Page 386 - President makes public proclamation of the event, all natives, citizens, denizens, or subjects of the hostile nation or government, being males of the age of fourteen years and upwards, who shall be within the United States, and not actually naturalized, shall be liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured, and removed, as alien enemies.