The Pictorial History of the American Revolution: With a Sketch of the Early History of the Country. The Constitution of the United States, and a Chronological IndexR. Sears, 1850 - 432 Seiten |
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... miles , they at length found a haven , and disembarked . Their first step was to take possession of the country in the name of the queen ; after which they as- cended a neighboring eminence , and discovered to their surprise that they ...
... miles , they at length found a haven , and disembarked . Their first step was to take possession of the country in the name of the queen ; after which they as- cended a neighboring eminence , and discovered to their surprise that they ...
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... miles southward to the city of Secotan . He also pushed one hundred and thirty miles north , to the country of the Chesepians , a temperate and fertile region ; and northwest to Chawanook , a OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 45.
... miles southward to the city of Secotan . He also pushed one hundred and thirty miles north , to the country of the Chesepians , a temperate and fertile region ; and northwest to Chawanook , a OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 45.
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... miles distant . From that first station each company was to possess fifty miles of coast on each side ; their territory was thence to stretch the same distance inland , and the same out to sea , including all islands within the range ...
... miles distant . From that first station each company was to possess fifty miles of coast on each side ; their territory was thence to stretch the same distance inland , and the same out to sea , including all islands within the range ...
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... miles up , and called it Jamestown . The difficulties of treating with the natives soon began . The very first night " came the savages creeping upon all - fours from the hills , like bears , with their bows in their mouths . " These ...
... miles up , and called it Jamestown . The difficulties of treating with the natives soon began . The very first night " came the savages creeping upon all - fours from the hills , like bears , with their bows in their mouths . " These ...
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... miles on foot attended only by his Indian guides . But three hundred natives , who had traced his steps , surprised and dispersed his party , and then came sud- denly upon himself . He made astonishing efforts for safety , and fastening ...
... miles on foot attended only by his Indian guides . But three hundred natives , who had traced his steps , surprised and dispersed his party , and then came sud- denly upon himself . He made astonishing efforts for safety , and fastening ...
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Seite 425 - 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 428 - 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 429 - ... shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any stale, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed. Section 3. — 1. Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Seite 120 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Seite 428 - 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 425 - 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 425 - ... 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.
Seite 425 - ... 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 430 - The United States shall guaranty to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive, (when the legislature cannot be convened.) against domestic violence.
Seite 432 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...