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... thousands of diplomatic transactions . us , Let then , thank the National Institute . Let us do all we can to help it in its generous and patriotic efforts for the welfare of our , I must say of your . beloved country . Suffer it not to ...
... thousands of diplomatic transactions . us , Let then , thank the National Institute . Let us do all we can to help it in its generous and patriotic efforts for the welfare of our , I must say of your . beloved country . Suffer it not to ...
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... thousand dollars , and for pri- vate indebtedness about one thousand dollars more , which indebted- ness he has no means of cancelling except his claims for expendi- tures upon said State Prison . " It will be seen by a comparison of ...
... thousand dollars , and for pri- vate indebtedness about one thousand dollars more , which indebted- ness he has no means of cancelling except his claims for expendi- tures upon said State Prison . " It will be seen by a comparison of ...
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... thousand dollars . If such luxuries and aggregations of property could by a small tax be rendered subservient to an object so vast in its importance , as stim- ulating the prosperity of our agricultural interests ; it appears to us it ...
... thousand dollars . If such luxuries and aggregations of property could by a small tax be rendered subservient to an object so vast in its importance , as stim- ulating the prosperity of our agricultural interests ; it appears to us it ...
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... thousand dol- lars , and we might hope for it some permanence . But let this amend- ment go through the constitutional ordeal and be adopted , and then , one of the first acts of the second legislature from the present , must be to ...
... thousand dol- lars , and we might hope for it some permanence . But let this amend- ment go through the constitutional ordeal and be adopted , and then , one of the first acts of the second legislature from the present , must be to ...
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... thousand each . But , if we admit that the change in times has greatly lessened the number of suits and legal costs , still , if we do not change the present judicial system , another change of times will make it SENATE . ] [ No. 13 . 6.
... thousand each . But , if we admit that the change in times has greatly lessened the number of suits and legal costs , still , if we do not change the present judicial system , another change of times will make it SENATE . ] [ No. 13 . 6.
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Page 2 - One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.
Page 47 - But how much nobler will be the Sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book— left it a living letter ; found it the patrimony of the rich — left it the inheritance of the poor ; found it the two-edged sword of craft and oppression — left it the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence...
Page 2 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles however specious the pretexts.
Page 1 - And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers ! for ye lade men with burdens, grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Page 38 - Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining ; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof...
Page 38 - ... all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in, and to the same, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances.
Page 11 - Mr. Nesmith, from the committee on judiciary, to whom was referred that portion of the governor's message relating to the erection of a jail, reported they deemed it inexpedient in the present embarrassed condition of finance, to incur the expense of a jail.
Page 3 - an act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers...
Page 38 - ... have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm...
Page 6 - But if the public interest can be in any way promoted by the taking of private property, it must rest in the wisdom of the legislature to determine whether the benefit to the public will be of sufficient importance to render it expedient for them to exercise the right of eminent domain, and to authorize an interference with the private rights of individuals for that purpose (2 Kent's Com.