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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... relation to the circumstances in which they operate . The state constitutions , on the other hand , had no such opposing out- side interests , which sought actively to restrict the powers which the legis latures were to derive from them ...
... relation to the circumstances in which they operate . The state constitutions , on the other hand , had no such opposing out- side interests , which sought actively to restrict the powers which the legis latures were to derive from them ...
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... relation to debts , the provisions are as fol- lows : - Section 9. The credit of the state shall not , in any manner , be given or loan- ed to , or in aid of any individual association or corporation . Section 10. The state may , to ...
... relation to debts , the provisions are as fol- lows : - Section 9. The credit of the state shall not , in any manner , be given or loan- ed to , or in aid of any individual association or corporation . Section 10. The state may , to ...
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... relation to debt . Thus , inasmuch as that the canals yield nearly $ 800,000 per annum , in excess of the state expenses , interest on debt and sinking fund , and the constitution permits that surplus to be annually appropriated to the ...
... relation to debt . Thus , inasmuch as that the canals yield nearly $ 800,000 per annum , in excess of the state expenses , interest on debt and sinking fund , and the constitution permits that surplus to be annually appropriated to the ...
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... relation to other constitutional provisions , there was no disagreement in relation to this matter of debt . All the legislations have been deprived absolutely of all discretionary power in the matter ; and yet the Governor of New- York ...
... relation to other constitutional provisions , there was no disagreement in relation to this matter of debt . All the legislations have been deprived absolutely of all discretionary power in the matter ; and yet the Governor of New- York ...
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... relation to the granting of charters , and the restricting of the liability of corporate capital . The general principle of permitting capital to associate for the prosecution of any undertaking , without the trouble and expense of a ...
... relation to the granting of charters , and the restricting of the liability of corporate capital . The general principle of permitting capital to associate for the prosecution of any undertaking , without the trouble and expense of a ...
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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.