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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... fort of La Carolina was erected , and expeditions sent up the river , where small quantities of gold and silver were seen ; reports being also received as to the mountainous country in the interior , where these metals abounded . The ...
... fort of La Carolina was erected , and expeditions sent up the river , where small quantities of gold and silver were seen ; reports being also received as to the mountainous country in the interior , where these metals abounded . The ...
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... fort . On the twenty - sixth of June , after some de- lays at Hispaniola and Florida , they proceeded to Wohoken in Virginia ; and having sent notice of their arrival by Manteo , one of the two natives who had visited England , they ...
... fort . On the twenty - sixth of June , after some de- lays at Hispaniola and Florida , they proceeded to Wohoken in Virginia ; and having sent notice of their arrival by Manteo , one of the two natives who had visited England , they ...
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... fort on the north side of the island . But here the prospect was equally discouraging No trace of a human being was to be seen ; the building was razed to the ground , and the wild deer were couching in the ruined houses , and feeding ...
... fort on the north side of the island . But here the prospect was equally discouraging No trace of a human being was to be seen ; the building was razed to the ground , and the wild deer were couching in the ruined houses , and feeding ...
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... fort was erected , secure against those rude assailants , who , however , continued to hover round , cutting off stragglers , and obliging the settlers to keep constant watch . The charges against Smith were still pressed , and a party ...
... fort was erected , secure against those rude assailants , who , however , continued to hover round , cutting off stragglers , and obliging the settlers to keep constant watch . The charges against Smith were still pressed , and a party ...
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... fort , surrounded by a palisade of strong trees , but so loosely put together that musketry could penetrate it . The assailants having forced an entrance , set fire to the camp , which was soon reduced to ashes , and above three hundred ...
... fort , surrounded by a palisade of strong trees , but so loosely put together that musketry could penetrate it . The assailants having forced an entrance , set fire to the camp , which was soon reduced to ashes , and above three hundred ...
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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...