Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821 Assembled for the Purpose of Amending the Constitution of the State of New York: Containing All the Official Documents Relating to the Subject, and Other Valuable MatterE. amd E. Hosford, 1821 - 703 páginas |
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... YOUNG moved to strike out these words , upon the ground that it was unnecessary , and would occupy considerable time . After a few remarks from the mover , the Chief Justice , Mr. Van Buren , and Gen. Root , the motion was adopted ...
... YOUNG moved to strike out these words , upon the ground that it was unnecessary , and would occupy considerable time . After a few remarks from the mover , the Chief Justice , Mr. Van Buren , and Gen. Root , the motion was adopted ...
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... YOUNG spoke in favour of reconsidering the resolution appointing a com- mittee of thirteen . He presumed that such a committee was intended merely to designate the heads of the proposed amendments to the constitution . After that ...
... YOUNG spoke in favour of reconsidering the resolution appointing a com- mittee of thirteen . He presumed that such a committee was intended merely to designate the heads of the proposed amendments to the constitution . After that ...
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... YOUNG moved to amend the report of the committee , by striking out of the two last lines the words , " after the expiration of the said ten days . " They were tautological . Carried . MR . JAY , after a few remarks , in which he stated ...
... YOUNG moved to amend the report of the committee , by striking out of the two last lines the words , " after the expiration of the said ten days . " They were tautological . Carried . MR . JAY , after a few remarks , in which he stated ...
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... Young , Munro , Tompkins , Spencer , and J. Sutherland , participated . COL . YOUNG strenuously opposed the resolution . Among many other re marks , he said , he did not care how many propositions , upon various subjects , should be ...
... Young , Munro , Tompkins , Spencer , and J. Sutherland , participated . COL . YOUNG strenuously opposed the resolution . Among many other re marks , he said , he did not care how many propositions , upon various subjects , should be ...
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... YOUNG doubted whether every lawyer would consider it a trial , until the jury's verdict were given in ; and if the amendment of the gentleman last np were to prevail , this might become a question . But in striking out the words ...
... YOUNG doubted whether every lawyer would consider it a trial , until the jury's verdict were given in ; and if the amendment of the gentleman last np were to prevail , this might become a question . But in striking out the words ...
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abolish adopted amendment appointing power assembly ayes and noes bill Birdseye Briggs Buel Buren Burroughs chancellor chancery CHIEF JUSTICE SPENCER citizens city of New-York common pleas consideration constitution Convention council of appointment council of revision court of chancery courts of common district Duer duty election electors executive exercise experience favour freehold gentleman from Delaware governor Hogeboom honourable gentleman impeachment insert J. R. Van Rensselaer judges judicial judiciary jury Kent King legislative legislature ment Messrs militia motion moved to strike Munro nomination object Oneida opinion opposed P. R. Livingston party passed Paulding peace persons political present President principle proposed proposition provision qualifications question Radcliff remarks respect Rhinelander right of suffrage Root Rosebrugh Sanford select committee senate Starkweather supreme court Tallmadge thought tion TOMPKINS town universal suffrage Van Buren Vechten vote Wendover Wheaton whole Williams wished words yesterday
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Página 553 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 9 - Britain, and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed, and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies...
Página 633 - But when the Governor shall, ,with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State, in time of war, at the head of a military force thereof, he shall continue Commander-in-Chief of all the military force of the State.
Página 638 - ... the members elected to each of the two Houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be...
Página 636 - Before the trial of an impeachment, the members of the court shall take an oath or affirmation, truly and impartially to try...
Página 320 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner...
Página 365 - There the wicked cease from troubling ; And there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together ; They hear not the voice of the oppressor. The small and great are there ; And the servant is free from his master.
Página 638 - Such parts of the common law, and of the acts of the legislature of the colony of New York, as together did form the law of the said colony on the nineteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, and the resolutions of the Congress of the said colony, and of the convention o.
Página 636 - 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 633 - The governor shall be general and commander in chief of all the militia, and admiral of the navy of the state. He shall have power to convene the legislature (or the senate only) on extraordinary occasions.