The American Law Journal, Volume 5W. P. Farrand and Company, 1814 - Law |
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... heads of depart- Cabinet deli- ments , to whom the papers received had been pre- viously communicated for their consideration . We had the benefit of the presence of the Attorney General , and of the lights which it was his office to ...
... heads of depart- Cabinet deli- ments , to whom the papers received had been pre- viously communicated for their consideration . We had the benefit of the presence of the Attorney General , and of the lights which it was his office to ...
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... head of which was the famous Law , 8. Ray- nal . 166. [ edit . 1780. ] which again in 1720 , by union with others , became the Compagnie des Indes , who in 1731 , sur- rendered the colony back to the king . 1. Valin , 20. But these ...
... head of which was the famous Law , 8. Ray- nal . 166. [ edit . 1780. ] which again in 1720 , by union with others , became the Compagnie des Indes , who in 1731 , sur- rendered the colony back to the king . 1. Valin , 20. But these ...
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... head and representative of the nation . As far ac- cordingly as we have sufficient documents respecting rude nations , * we find their kings , without perhaps a single exception , recognised as the sole proprietors of the soil . ' And ...
... head and representative of the nation . As far ac- cordingly as we have sufficient documents respecting rude nations , * we find their kings , without perhaps a single exception , recognised as the sole proprietors of the soil . ' And ...
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... head , can reside ; he therefore as head of the commonwealth , ought to have the dispensation and exercise of this right , 67.
... head , can reside ; he therefore as head of the commonwealth , ought to have the dispensation and exercise of this right , 67.
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... heads of de- partments , when officially called on for consultation and advice ? Was it my malice and corruption which procured the imme- diate thanks of the two houses of legislature of the ter- ritory of Orleans , and a renewal of the ...
... heads of de- partments , when officially called on for consultation and advice ? Was it my malice and corruption which procured the imme- diate thanks of the two houses of legislature of the ter- ritory of Orleans , and a renewal of the ...
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Page 421 - ... to the middle of the river Apalachicola, or Catahouche ; thence along the middle thereof to its junction with the Flint river ; thence straight to the head of St. Mary's river ; and thence down along the middle of St. Mary's river to the Atlantic ocean.
Page 501 - 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 98 - 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.
Page 407 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Page 406 - Nations or Tribes of Indians with whom We are connected, and who live under our Protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the Possession of such Parts of our Dominions and Territories as, not having been ceded to or purchased by Us, are reserved to them, or any of them, as their Hunting Grounds.
Page 526 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.
Page 406 - And we do further declare it to be our royal will and pleasure, for the present, as aforesaid, to reserve under our sovereignty, protection, and dominion, for the use of the said Indians...
Page 258 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peers...
Page 535 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State, or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Page 406 - And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our interest, and the security of our colonies, that the several nations, or tribes of Indians, with whom we are connected, and who live under our protection...