A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its Institutions. Part second, Band 2Longmans, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839 |
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... consequence of this , with other adjuncts , is , that their minds become , and really are , much more cultivated and re- fined than those of their husbands ; and when the universal practice of using tobacco and drink- ing among the ...
... consequence of this , with other adjuncts , is , that their minds become , and really are , much more cultivated and re- fined than those of their husbands ; and when the universal practice of using tobacco and drink- ing among the ...
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... consequence of this custom , which of course will be ascribed by Miss Martineau to a wish to give information to strangers . The remark upon the Washington belles , * I * " A Washington belle related to me the sad story of the death of ...
... consequence of this custom , which of course will be ascribed by Miss Martineau to a wish to give information to strangers . The remark upon the Washington belles , * I * " A Washington belle related to me the sad story of the death of ...
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... consequence seldom or ever tempted . I do not mean to say that if they were tempted they would fall ; all I say is , that no parallel can in this instance be drawn be- tween the women of the two countries , as their situations are so ...
... consequence seldom or ever tempted . I do not mean to say that if they were tempted they would fall ; all I say is , that no parallel can in this instance be drawn be- tween the women of the two countries , as their situations are so ...
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... consequence ? that the straight - forward , honourable , upright man is rejected by the people , while the parasite , the adulator , the demagogue , who flatters their opinions , asserts their supremacy , and yields to their arbitrary ...
... consequence ? that the straight - forward , honourable , upright man is rejected by the people , while the parasite , the adulator , the demagogue , who flatters their opinions , asserts their supremacy , and yields to their arbitrary ...
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... consequence incar- cerated for two years . Since the democratic party have come into power , the quantity of defaulters , and the sums which have been em- bezzled of government money , are enormous , and no punishment of any kind has ...
... consequence incar- cerated for two years . Since the democratic party have come into power , the quantity of defaulters , and the sums which have been em- bezzled of government money , are enormous , and no punishment of any kind has ...
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Seite 278 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Seite 270 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Seite 261 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Seite 268 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Seite 272 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Seite 275 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Seite 260 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Seite 261 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications, of its own members; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member.
Seite 259 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 259 - Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honour, trust or profit under the United States; but the party convicted, shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.