Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State Convention, Assembled May 4th, 1853, to Revise and Amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 2White & Potter, printers, 1853 - 2631 pages |
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... exist- ing Constitution ; and in the second place , I think a provision should also be inserted that the gover- nor ... exist from the powers which exist in the present Constitution is in that part of the seventh arti- cle which defines ...
... exist- ing Constitution ; and in the second place , I think a provision should also be inserted that the gover- nor ... exist from the powers which exist in the present Constitution is in that part of the seventh arti- cle which defines ...
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... exist as com- panies . This would not be the fact . It was not so in the war with Mexico , and I desire it never will be so ; and , as our country has become very populous and powerful , the probabilities are that it never will be so ...
... exist as com- panies . This would not be the fact . It was not so in the war with Mexico , and I desire it never will be so ; and , as our country has become very populous and powerful , the probabilities are that it never will be so ...
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... exist , so as to require them to place the militia , or any part of it , in the service of the United States , at the request of the President , to be commanded by him , pursuant to acts of Congress . HALLETT . HALLETT BUTLER . Monday ...
... exist , so as to require them to place the militia , or any part of it , in the service of the United States , at the request of the President , to be commanded by him , pursuant to acts of Congress . HALLETT . HALLETT BUTLER . Monday ...
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... exist authorizing the employing of the militia in the service of the United States , the militia thus employed can be lawfully commanded by any officers but of the militia , except by the President of the United States . ' " In ...
... exist authorizing the employing of the militia in the service of the United States , the militia thus employed can be lawfully commanded by any officers but of the militia , except by the President of the United States . ' " In ...
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... exist of inserting details in the Constitution . Under the confederation it was natural and competent for the State to act upon this subject . But , I undertake to say that the recent interpretation of the relations existing between the ...
... exist of inserting details in the Constitution . Under the confederation it was natural and competent for the State to act upon this subject . But , I undertake to say that the recent interpretation of the relations existing between the ...
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