The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America: The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States. To which are Now Added, the Declaration of Rights; the Non-importation Agreement; and the Petition of Congress to the King Delivered by Mr. Penn. With an Appendix, Containing the Treaties Between His Most Chriistan [!] Majesty and the United States of America; the Provisional Treaty with America; and (never Before Published) an Authentic Copy of the Treaty Concluded Between Their High Mightinesses the States-General, and the United States of America. The Whole Arranged, with a Preface and Dedication, by the Rev. William JacksonJ. Stockdale, 1783 - 472 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة xxv
... parties , we think ourfelves required by indifpenfable obligations to Almighty God , to your Majefty , to our fellow - fubjects , and ourselves , immediately to use all the means in our power , not incompatible with our fafety , for ...
... parties , we think ourfelves required by indifpenfable obligations to Almighty God , to your Majefty , to our fellow - fubjects , and ourselves , immediately to use all the means in our power , not incompatible with our fafety , for ...
الصفحة 18
... parties by their lawful agents , who shall then be directed to appoint by joint confent Commiffioners or Judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in quef- per- tion ; but if they cannot agree , Congrefs tion ...
... parties by their lawful agents , who shall then be directed to appoint by joint confent Commiffioners or Judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in quef- per- tion ; but if they cannot agree , Congrefs tion ...
الصفحة 19
... party shall alternately ftrike out one , the petitioners beginning , until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven nor more than nine names , as Congress shall direct , fhall in the presence of ...
... party shall alternately ftrike out one , the petitioners beginning , until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven nor more than nine names , as Congress shall direct , fhall in the presence of ...
الصفحة 20
... parties concerned : provided , that every Commiffioner , before he sits in judgment , shall take an oath , to be ... party to the Congress of the United States , be finally determined , as near as may be , in the fame manner as is ...
... parties concerned : provided , that every Commiffioner , before he sits in judgment , shall take an oath , to be ... party to the Congress of the United States , be finally determined , as near as may be , in the fame manner as is ...
الصفحة 45
... parties have a right to a trial by a jury ; and this method of procedure fhall be held facred , unless , in causes arifing on the high feas , and fuch as re- late to mariners wages , the legislature shall hereafter find it neceffary to ...
... parties have a right to a trial by a jury ; and this method of procedure fhall be held facred , unless , in causes arifing on the high feas , and fuch as re- late to mariners wages , the legislature shall hereafter find it neceffary to ...
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الصفحة 11 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
الصفحة 22 - STATES, and to consist of one delegate from each state ; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States under their direction : to appoint one of their...
الصفحة 24 - The Congress of the united states shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the united states, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six months...
الصفحة 48 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent, as the lot of humanity will admit.
الصفحة 17 - States shall be divided or appropriated; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace; appointing courts for, the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas; and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures: Provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
الصفحة 26 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
الصفحة 24 - ... and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased...
الصفحة 185 - ... be deprived of his liberty, except by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers.
الصفحة 21 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
الصفحة 89 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...