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, Volume 12Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1839 - Constitutional conventions |
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... never heard of an indictment of that charac- ter , although he had witnessed numbers of gross outrages that ought to be visited with punishment . The second clause of his amendment proposed to indemnify those who shall be injured in ...
... never heard of an indictment of that charac- ter , although he had witnessed numbers of gross outrages that ought to be visited with punishment . The second clause of his amendment proposed to indemnify those who shall be injured in ...
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... never was taken up in committee of the whole , and this is the only chance which I have had to renew the proposition . All , therefore , that the gentleman from Fayette , has said , is incorrect , and I could not have had any impro- per ...
... never was taken up in committee of the whole , and this is the only chance which I have had to renew the proposition . All , therefore , that the gentleman from Fayette , has said , is incorrect , and I could not have had any impro- per ...
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... never can vote to change it . I am not so much in love with the ridiculous , nor so anxious to divest ourselves of the little reputation we have left , as to give my sanction to a still more remote day of adjournment . Well , sir , in ...
... never can vote to change it . I am not so much in love with the ridiculous , nor so anxious to divest ourselves of the little reputation we have left , as to give my sanction to a still more remote day of adjournment . Well , sir , in ...
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... never consent to do so . Mr. CHAMBERS , of Franklin , said , that if he correctly understood the argument of the gentleman from the county of Philadelphia , ( Mr. Brown ) it was that he was opposed to the amendment as a clog upon the ...
... never consent to do so . Mr. CHAMBERS , of Franklin , said , that if he correctly understood the argument of the gentleman from the county of Philadelphia , ( Mr. Brown ) it was that he was opposed to the amendment as a clog upon the ...
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... never should have said , that three thousand good men and true in this city should not be heard , simply because they could not get seven thousand more to join them ; -for this is the effect of the provision before us . 1 , for one ...
... never should have said , that three thousand good men and true in this city should not be heard , simply because they could not get seven thousand more to join them ; -for this is the effect of the provision before us . 1 , for one ...
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Page 226 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Page 65 - 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 amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 78 - ... a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the legislature voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become part of the constitution...
Page 40 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Page 78 - 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 by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people...
Page 37 - Territory to which such person has fled, and produces a copy of an indictment found, or an affidavit made before a magistrate of any State or Territory, charging the person demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime, certified as authentic by the Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State or Territory from whence the person so charged has fled...
Page 4 - 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.
Page 37 - Whenever the executive authority of any state or territory demands any person as a fugitive from justice of the executive authority of any state or territory to which such person...
Page 78 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or house of representatives ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses...
Page 22 - 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.