History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States: With Notices of Its Principal Framers, Volumen2

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Página 647 - s To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures ; 6 To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States ; 7T.O establish Post Offices and post Roads ; 8 To promote the Progress of Science
Página 651 - and inferior Court«, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office. SECTION. 2. 'The judicial Power shall extend to all Case?, in Law and Equity, arising under this
Página 639 - determining the matter in question. But if the agents cannot agree, the. Senate shall name three persons out of each of the several States; and from the list of such persons, each party shall alternately strike out one, until the number shall bo reduced to thirteen ; and from that number
Página 475 - from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States." In making this provision, the early colonists of New England, and the Congress of the Confederation, had acted upon a principle directly opposite to the objection that was raised in the formation of the Constitution of the
Página 647 - according to the discipline prescribed by Congress ; 17 To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Scat of the Government of the United States,
Página 652 - thereof. SECTION. 2 !The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. 2 A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felon}-, or other Crime, who shall flee from
Página 644 - be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, RhodeIsland and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six. New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three. 4 When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. 5
Página 652 - the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime. 3 No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due. SECTION". 3. l
Página 650 - removed, or a President shall be elected. 6 The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. 7 Before he enter on the Execution of
Página 647 - Appropriation of Money to that Use shall bo for a longer Term than two Years; 13 To provide and maintain a Navy ; 14 To make Rules for tho Government and Regulation of the land and

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