The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the State, Territories, and Colonies Now Or Heretofore Forming the United States of America, Volume 3Francis Newton Thorpe U.S. Government Printing Office, 1909 - Charters |
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Page 1270
... land - laws of Virginia , including those which may be depending in the present supreme court for the district of Kentucky at the time of establish- ing the said supreme court ; and in all cases concerning contracts for lands , prior to ...
... land - laws of Virginia , including those which may be depending in the present supreme court for the district of Kentucky at the time of establish- ing the said supreme court ; and in all cases concerning contracts for lands , prior to ...
Page 1275
... land . 11. That no person shall for any indictable offence be proceeded against criminally by information , except in cases ... lands , goods , person , or reputation , shall have remedy by the due course of law , and right and justice ...
... land . 11. That no person shall for any indictable offence be proceeded against criminally by information , except in cases ... lands , goods , person , or reputation , shall have remedy by the due course of law , and right and justice ...
Page 1287
... lands , and all commissioned militia officers shall hold their respective offices during good behavior and the continuance of their respective courts , under the exceptions contained in this constitution . SEC . 13. Absence on the ...
... lands , and all commissioned militia officers shall hold their respective offices during good behavior and the continuance of their respective courts , under the exceptions contained in this constitution . SEC . 13. Absence on the ...
Page 1290
... land or naval forces , or the militia , when in actual service , in time of war or public danger , by leave of the court ... lands , goods , person , or reputation , shall have remedy by the due course of laws , and right and justice ...
... land or naval forces , or the militia , when in actual service , in time of war or public danger , by leave of the court ... lands , goods , person , or reputation , shall have remedy by the due course of laws , and right and justice ...
Page 1300
... land - office , and attorney - general shall be held on the first Monday in August , in the year 1851 . ARTICLE IV CONCERNING THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SECTION 1. The judicial power of this commonwealth , both as to matters of law and ...
... land - office , and attorney - general shall be held on the first Monday in August , in the year 1851 . ARTICLE IV CONCERNING THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SECTION 1. The judicial power of this commonwealth , both as to matters of law and ...
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Page 1909 - The- body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Page 1861 - ... covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 1909 - ALL men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential and unalienable rights ; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Page 1861 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 1740 - The credit of the State shall not in any manner be given, or loaned to, or in aid of any individual, association or corporation...
Page 1653 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Page 1318 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 1274 - That 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.