Commentaries on Statute and Constitutional Law and Statutory and Constitutional Construction: Containing an Examination of Adjudged Cases on Constitutional Law Under the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Respective States Concerning Legislative Power, and Also the Consideration of the Rules of Law in the Construction of Statutes and Constitutional ProvisionsGould, Banks & Gould, 1848 - 976 páginas |
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... privileges granted to the people , and all the favors conferred upon particular persons . They also kept the annals of the kingdom in which all the events of former kings , all resolutions taken , all regulations established , and ...
... privileges granted to the people , and all the favors conferred upon particular persons . They also kept the annals of the kingdom in which all the events of former kings , all resolutions taken , all regulations established , and ...
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... privilege of naming representatives , insignificant as it might then appear , presently manifest- ed itself by the most considerable effects . In spite of his reluctance , and after many evasions unworthy so great a king , Edward was ...
... privilege of naming representatives , insignificant as it might then appear , presently manifest- ed itself by the most considerable effects . In spite of his reluctance , and after many evasions unworthy so great a king , Edward was ...
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... privilege , in which consists , at this time , one of the great balances of the Constitution : they impeached and pro- cured to be condemned some of the first ministers of state . Under Henry IV . they refused to grant subsidies before ...
... privilege , in which consists , at this time , one of the great balances of the Constitution : they impeached and pro- cured to be condemned some of the first ministers of state . Under Henry IV . they refused to grant subsidies before ...
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... privileges of the people , were mere voluntary concessions made by his ancestors , which he might revoke at pleasure ; these were propositions which he not only maintained , but which he would not suffer to be questioned . " As to ...
... privileges of the people , were mere voluntary concessions made by his ancestors , which he might revoke at pleasure ; these were propositions which he not only maintained , but which he would not suffer to be questioned . " As to ...
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... privilege of a freeman . " He accounts for this from the fact , that in the infancy of colonization and without the guidance of observation or experience , the ideas of men , with respect to the mode of forming new settlements , were ...
... privilege of a freeman . " He accounts for this from the fact , that in the infancy of colonization and without the guidance of observation or experience , the ideas of men , with respect to the mode of forming new settlements , were ...
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Página 124 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Página 153 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Página 155 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Página 132 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness...
Página 100 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it ; completely, and without any denial ; promptly, and without delay, conformably to the laws.
Página 133 - 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.
Página 178 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience...
Página 79 - And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great : ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Página 189 - All courts shall be open, and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Página 154 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free ; and that all men having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed or deprived of their property for public uses, without their own consent, or that of their representatives so elected, nor bound by any law to which they have not, in like manner, assented, for the public good.