The Pictorial History of the American Revolution: With a Sketch of the Early History of the Country. The Constitution of the United States, and a Chronological IndexR. Sears, 1850 - 432 páginas |
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... present generation , than that recorded in this volume ; and although of comparatively recent occurrence , it has acquired by neglect much of the freshness and fascination of novelty . The AMERICAN REVOLUTION is an event calculated to ...
... present generation , than that recorded in this volume ; and although of comparatively recent occurrence , it has acquired by neglect much of the freshness and fascination of novelty . The AMERICAN REVOLUTION is an event calculated to ...
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... present an inviting aspect , being mountainous and covered with glaciers , he did not go on shore , but bore away with the same wind , and , after four days ' sailing , arrived at Heriulfsnes in Greenland . This was in the summer of 986 ...
... present an inviting aspect , being mountainous and covered with glaciers , he did not go on shore , but bore away with the same wind , and , after four days ' sailing , arrived at Heriulfsnes in Greenland . This was in the summer of 986 ...
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... present , possessing more impudence than wit , and jealous of Columbus because he was a foreigner , and so highly honored by his master , abruptly asked him whether he thought that in case he had not dis- covered the Indies , there were ...
... present , possessing more impudence than wit , and jealous of Columbus because he was a foreigner , and so highly honored by his master , abruptly asked him whether he thought that in case he had not dis- covered the Indies , there were ...
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... present of a shirt and some trinkets gained his confidence . On returning to his boat he began to fish , and having ... Presents were exchanged ; and such was the reverence with which these people treated their prince , that while he ...
... present of a shirt and some trinkets gained his confidence . On returning to his boat he began to fish , and having ... Presents were exchanged ; and such was the reverence with which these people treated their prince , that while he ...
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... present , except such chiefs as were distin- guished by having plates of copper upon their heads . When this prince intended to visit the ship , he invariably intimated the number of boats which were to ac- company him , by lighting on ...
... present , except such chiefs as were distin- guished by having plates of copper upon their heads . When this prince intended to visit the ship , he invariably intimated the number of boats which were to ac- company him , by lighting on ...
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Página 425 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Página 428 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Página 429 - ... shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any stale, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed. Section 3. — 1. Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Página 120 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Página 428 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Página 425 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Página 425 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Página 425 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Página 430 - The United States shall guaranty to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive, (when the legislature cannot be convened.) against domestic violence.
Página 432 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...