Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volumen1Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1837 |
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... consideration . It was obvious that this duty embraced a great va- riety of subjects , and he agreed with the gentleman , that in order to meet this question , the business ought to be put in some definite shape . He had therefore ...
... consideration . It was obvious that this duty embraced a great va- riety of subjects , and he agreed with the gentleman , that in order to meet this question , the business ought to be put in some definite shape . He had therefore ...
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... consideration of the following resolution , with a view to the second reading : Resolved , That it be referred to a special committee to report what business it is pro- per for this Convention to take into consideration , and that the ...
... consideration of the following resolution , with a view to the second reading : Resolved , That it be referred to a special committee to report what business it is pro- per for this Convention to take into consideration , and that the ...
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... consideration of this resolution until after the Convention had acted upon the rules which had just been reported from the committee on that subject . Besides , by the rules of the house which governed the Conven- tion , the motion of ...
... consideration of this resolution until after the Convention had acted upon the rules which had just been reported from the committee on that subject . Besides , by the rules of the house which governed the Conven- tion , the motion of ...
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... consideration of the resolution , " and the yeas and nays having been demanded , the motion was decided in the negative as follows : YBAS - Messrs . Banks , Barclay , Bedford , Bell , Bigelow , Bonham , Brown , of Nor- thampton , Brown ...
... consideration of the resolution , " and the yeas and nays having been demanded , the motion was decided in the negative as follows : YBAS - Messrs . Banks , Barclay , Bedford , Bell , Bigelow , Bonham , Brown , of Nor- thampton , Brown ...
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... consideration , he apprehend- ed there was no one more capable of meeting it than the Chair himself . He would beg leave to correct a remark of the gentleman from Philadel- phia , ( Mr. INGERSOLL ) : the Convention was not organised in ...
... consideration , he apprehend- ed there was no one more capable of meeting it than the Chair himself . He would beg leave to correct a remark of the gentleman from Philadel- phia , ( Mr. INGERSOLL ) : the Convention was not organised in ...
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adjourn adopted agreed Allegheny alteration Anti-Masons appointed argument bank Barnitz believed body BROWN called Chair Chandler CLARKE Commonwealth consideration considered Constitution Convention county of Philadelphia Court Darlington Dauphin debate decided delegates desired DICKEY discussion DORAN DUNLOP duty EARLE election eminent domain favor following resolution gentleman from Adams gentleman from Beaver gentleman from Philadelphia Government Governor Grenell Hiester hoped House impeachment Indiana INGERSOLL inserting J. R. CHANDLER judges judicial judiciary justice Lancaster legislative legislative power Legislature M'Cahen M'Sherry majority matter ment MERRILL Montgomery motion moved to amend Northampton oath object opinion opposed party Pennsylvania Philadelphia county PORTER postpone President principle printed proceedings proper proposed proposition provision Purviance question referred reform Resolved rule Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Snively standing committees STERIGERE STEVENS stitution submitted the following thing thought tion vention vote whole wished words yeas and nays
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Página 57 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Página 100 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice, and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments, shall be agreed to...
Página 302 - 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 167 - Every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the governor, and, before it shall take effect, be approved by him, or, being disapproved, shall be repassed by two-thirds of both houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill.
Página 158 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amend-ment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 116 - And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function...
Página 158 - Assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals, and the yeas and nays taken thereon...
Página 391 - It will be no alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one.
Página 101 - ... 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 167 - If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law...