The United States Democratic Review, Volume 29J.& H.G. Langley, 1851 - United States Vols. 1-3, 5-8 contain the political and literary portions; v. 4 the historical register department, of the numbers published from Oct. 1837 to Dec. 1840. |
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... matter , we append the debt clauses from all the new constitutions : CONSTITUTIONAL RESTRAINTS UPON PUBLIC DEBTS . MICHIGAN . - The Legislature shall provide for an annual tax , sufficient , with other resources , to pay the estimated ...
... matter , we append the debt clauses from all the new constitutions : CONSTITUTIONAL RESTRAINTS UPON PUBLIC DEBTS . MICHIGAN . - The Legislature shall provide for an annual tax , sufficient , with other resources , to pay the estimated ...
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... matter of debt . All the legislations have been deprived absolutely of all discretionary power in the matter ; and yet the Governor of New- York , in his last message , when advising an evasion of the constitution of this state ...
... matter of debt . All the legislations have been deprived absolutely of all discretionary power in the matter ; and yet the Governor of New- York , in his last message , when advising an evasion of the constitution of this state ...
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... matter will not sleep , but that , at periods within 20 years , some further well - digested reforms will be introduced into the organic laws of all the states . Notwithstanding the repeated efforts of France , and the example of the ...
... matter will not sleep , but that , at periods within 20 years , some further well - digested reforms will be introduced into the organic laws of all the states . Notwithstanding the repeated efforts of France , and the example of the ...
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... matter , no matter . " Who is Leon Paul ? " It is best , perhaps , that you should never know him . And now , my little Ernie , you have , doubtless , been living in the luxury of the white man until you are spoiled 36 [ July , Reedyrill .
... matter , no matter . " Who is Leon Paul ? " It is best , perhaps , that you should never know him . And now , my little Ernie , you have , doubtless , been living in the luxury of the white man until you are spoiled 36 [ July , Reedyrill .
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... matter is , that you were blown up in the explosion of the Phoenix steamboat - you were thrown into a ferry - boat , and taken up for dead . By rare luck , a porter on the wharf who belongs to the Planter's Hotel , where we were staying ...
... matter is , that you were blown up in the explosion of the Phoenix steamboat - you were thrown into a ferry - boat , and taken up for dead . By rare luck , a porter on the wharf who belongs to the Planter's Hotel , where we were staying ...
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Page 357 - And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains...
Page 7 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Page 9 - The Legislature shall not, in any manner, create any debt or debts, liability or liabilities, which shall, singly or in the aggregate with any previous debts or liabilities, exceed the sum of three hundred thousand dollars, except in case of war to repel invasion or suppress insurrection...
Page 9 - ... no such law shall take effect until, at a general election, it shall have been submitted to the people and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it at such election...
Page 357 - And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood...
Page 358 - How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning ! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations ! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God...
Page 7 - ... sufficient to pay the interest on such debt as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal of such debt within eighteen years from the time of the contracting thereof.
Page 136 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three: any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Page 9 - ... such law shall be applied only to the specific object therein stated, or to the payment of the debt thereby created...
Page 494 - A clergyman or priest cannot, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to him in his professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which he belongs.