A Treatise on the Right of Suffrage: With an AppendixOtis, Broaders, 1842 - 274 Seiten |
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Seite 22 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Seite 207 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Seite 74 - Every male person subject to none of the foregoing disqualifications, who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and who shall be a citizen of the United States, and...
Seite 74 - States, and who shall have resided in this State one year next preceding an election, and the last six months within the district or county in which he offers to vote, shall be deemed a qualified elector...
Seite 66 - Every man of the full age of twenty-one years, having resided in this State for the space of one whole year...
Seite 75 - No soldier, seaman or marine in the army or navy of the United States shall be deemed a resident of this state in consequence of being stationed therein.
Seite 71 - ... six months, next preceding the day of election, shall be entitled to vote for members of the general assembly and other civil officers for the county or district in which he resides...
Seite 271 - ... the governor and council shall assign the number of senators to be chosen in each district, according to the number of inhabitants in the same.
Seite 71 - In all elections not otherwise provided for by this Constitution, every male citizen of the United States, of the age of twenty-one years...
Seite 22 - Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty.