A History of Virginia Conventions, Volume 62 |
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... Assembly to meet on August 11 , 1774. These elections took place at the re- spective county courts in the month of ... Assembly . The Gazette makes mention of the election of delegates , giving their names , in every county in the State ...
... Assembly to meet on August 11 , 1774. These elections took place at the re- spective county courts in the month of ... Assembly . The Gazette makes mention of the election of delegates , giving their names , in every county in the State ...
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... Assembly of Jamaica to the King's most excellent Majesty was laid before the Convention , and being read , and ma- turely considered : " Resolved , That the unfeigned thanks , and most grateful acknowledgements , of this Convention be ...
... Assembly of Jamaica to the King's most excellent Majesty was laid before the Convention , and being read , and ma- turely considered : " Resolved , That the unfeigned thanks , and most grateful acknowledgements , of this Convention be ...
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... Assembly , by the earliest opportunity . ” Charles Campbell says : " The too abject tone of these resolutions aroused the patriotic indignation of Patrick Henry , and he introduced resolutions for putting the colony immediately into a ...
... Assembly , by the earliest opportunity . ” Charles Campbell says : " The too abject tone of these resolutions aroused the patriotic indignation of Patrick Henry , and he introduced resolutions for putting the colony immediately into a ...
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... Assembly on the first Thursday of June , 1775. The General Assembly accordingly met , and the Burgesses by resolution endorsed the proceedings of the March convention , the resolution concluding with the words , " And that it be ...
... Assembly on the first Thursday of June , 1775. The General Assembly accordingly met , and the Burgesses by resolution endorsed the proceedings of the March convention , the resolution concluding with the words , " And that it be ...
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... Assembly . In these assemblies the greatest harmony prevailed , till a fatal change of ministerial sys- tems took place . A causeless , hasty dissolution drove the representative body to the unhappy dilemma of either sacrificing the ...
... Assembly . In these assemblies the greatest harmony prevailed , till a fatal change of ministerial sys- tems took place . A causeless , hasty dissolution drove the representative body to the unhappy dilemma of either sacrificing the ...
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Page 107 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community of all the various modes and forms of government that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...
Page 116 - All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof, or appointed by such authorities thereof, as the Legislature shall designate for that purpose.
Page 4 - THAT a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural and safe defence of a free State; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty ; and that in all cases, the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
Page 15 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Page 2 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 121 - ... 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 in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 65 - Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution, and amend the same...
Page 108 - That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.
Page 44 - The commission shall have the power and be charged with the duty of supervising, regulating and controlling all transportation and transmission companies doing business in this State, in all matters relating to the performance of their public duties and their charges therefor, and of correcting abuses...
Page 108 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.