The Constitution of the United States of America ...

William Hickey

T. K. & P. G. Collins, 1854 - 521 Seiten

This volume includes a number of important historical documents from America's history, including the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and a brief biography of the accomplishments of President George Washington.

Inhalt

• CHAPTER: 1
• LETTER OF GEORGE WASHINGTON the President with Resolu: 16
• The dates of ratification of the Constitution by the Thirteen original States: 24
• The verification of the Constitution and amendments by the Secretary: 53
• CHAPTER 2: 129
• RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK on: 155
• PROCEEDINGS AND RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS OF: 164
• CHAPTER 3: 193
• CHAPTER 4: 201
• ELECTION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON as President of the United: 210
• APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON TO BE LIEUTE: 231
• TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON Proceedings: 240
• CHAPTER 5: 269
• CHAPTER 6: 287
• AN ACT relative to the election of a President and Vice President of: 291
• AN ACT making compensation to the persons appointed by the: 300
• An act to authorize Notaries Public to take and certify oaths affirına: 306
• and number of days in each session of Congress and special session: 336
• TABLE OF THE NAMES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE SENATE: 385
• THE CLERKS REPORTERS OF DECISIONS AND MARSHALS: 393
• CHAPTER 10: 405
• VIRGINIA 408 29 WISCONSIN: 443
• LOUISIANA 429 87 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: 449
• CLASS No 5 THE LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL of the Senate of the United States: 455
• CLASS No 11 SPEECHES AND DEBATES in the two Houses of the Congress: 461
• CLASS No 17 REVENUE LAWS Commercial Regulations Digests of Tariff: 467
• CLASS No 21 THE BOOKS contained in the Library of the Department: 475
• CHAPTER 12: 483
• THE MEMBERS OF THE THIRTYFIRST CONGRESS: 490
• ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS of the Confedera: 496
• REPLY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON to the same 26th August 1783 204: 504

Beliebte Passagen

Seite 231 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.

Seite 496 - For the more convenient management of the general interest of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each state shall direct...

Seite 501 - And whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify, the said articles of confederation and perpetual union: KNOW YE, That we, the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do by these presents.

Seite 442 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.

Seite 239 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended...

Seite 238 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.

Seite 501 - And the Articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a congress of the united states, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state.

Seite 306 - ... in the service of any foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people...

Seite 300 - The records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any State or Territory, or of any such country, shall be proved or admitted in any other court within the United States, by the attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice, or presiding magistrate, that the said attestation is in due form.

Seite 288 - The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment; they should be the creed of our political faith: the text of civic instruction; the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.

Bibliografische Informationen

• Titel: The Constitution of the United States of America ...
• Autor/in: William Hickey
• Herausgeber: William Hickey
• Ausgabe: 7
• Verlag: T. K. & P. G. Collins, 1854
• Original von: Harvard University
• Digitalisiert: 4. Apr. 2008
• Länge: 521 Seiten