The Life and Times of Thomas Wilson Dorr: With Outlines of the Political History of Rhode IslandThe author, 1859 - 368 Seiten |
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... the year 1859 , by DAN KING , In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts . ELECTROTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY . PREFACE . THE following work is intended to correct some 214.7842 , 43.
... the year 1859 , by DAN KING , In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts . ELECTROTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY . PREFACE . THE following work is intended to correct some 214.7842 , 43.
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... clerk or clerks , in such pretended town , ward , or other meet- ings hereafter to be held , or in any name or manner , receive , record , or certify votes for the election of any pretended town , county , or state officers , shall be ...
... clerk or clerks , in such pretended town , ward , or other meet- ings hereafter to be held , or in any name or manner , receive , record , or certify votes for the election of any pretended town , county , or state officers , shall be ...
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... clerks were appointed , and delegates were elected in the usual form for such occasions . A large majority of the dele- gates assembled in convention , at Providence , on the 4th day of October ; and , after having formed the plan of a ...
... clerks were appointed , and delegates were elected in the usual form for such occasions . A large majority of the dele- gates assembled in convention , at Providence , on the 4th day of October ; and , after having formed the plan of a ...
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... clerks , and wardens , and ward clerks , in the city of Providence , act under an engagement ; and this is the only difference between the meetings of the free- men and those of the people . This difference will create no serious ...
... clerks , and wardens , and ward clerks , in the city of Providence , act under an engagement ; and this is the only difference between the meetings of the free- men and those of the people . This difference will create no serious ...
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... clerks , and were duly engaged by the speaker . On motion of Mr. Pearce , it was Voted , that Messrs . Cooley , S. H. Wales , Elisha Smith , Lewis , Simmons , George H. Brown , and Jencks , from the county of Providence ; Daniel Brown ...
... clerks , and were duly engaged by the speaker . On motion of Mr. Pearce , it was Voted , that Messrs . Cooley , S. H. Wales , Elisha Smith , Lewis , Simmons , George H. Brown , and Jencks , from the county of Providence ; Daniel Brown ...
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adjourned adopted aforesaid American annual election appointed armed Assembly authority Boulston cause charter government charter troops Chepatchet citizens city of Providence civil clerks colony committee convention declared defendant discharged district Dorr's duty East Greenwich electors enacted ernment exercise freeholders freemen Glocester Governor Dorr Governor King held hereafter hereby House of Representatives hundred inhabitants Island and Providence June June 29 jury justice legislature liberty lieutenant governor majority martial law ment military muskets Narragansett Bay Newport North Kingstown number of votes oath offence passed Pawtucket people's constitution persons political present president principles prison proceedings Providence Plantations qualified resolution Resolved Rhode Island Roger Williams Samuel W SAMUEL WARD KING secretary Senate session sovereignty stitution successors suffrage party thereof Thomas W Thomas Wilson Dorr tion town and ward town or city treason trial United votes given ward meetings whole number
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Seite 321 - 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.
Seite 365 - The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching, but a majority of all the members must concur in an impeachment; all impeachments shall be tried by the Senate; and when sitting...
Seite 301 - ... freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments...
Seite 255 - 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.
Seite 366 - The diffusion of knowledge, as well as of virtue, among the people, being essential to the preservation of their rights and liberties, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to promote public schools, and to adopt all means which they may deem necessary and proper to secure to the people the advantages and opportunities of education.
Seite 263 - That there are certain natural rights of which men, when they form a social compact cannot deprive or divest their posterity, among which are the enjoyment of life • and liberty, with the means of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Seite 355 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Seite 312 - And further, of our more ample grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, we have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant, unto the said Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations...
Seite 255 - 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.
Seite 316 - Company, and their successors ; although express mention of the true yearly value or certainty of the premises, or any of them, or of any other gifts or grants by us, or by any of our progenitors or predecessors...