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, Volumen3

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Página 299 - Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution, and amend the same?"* shall be decided by the electors qualified to vote for members of the...
Página 373 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Página 198 - States respectively, or to the people,' therefore also the same act of Congress, passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, and entitled 'an act in addition to the act entitled an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States...
Página 33 - College; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the legislature of this commonwealth from making such alterations in the government of the said university, as shall be conducive to its advantage, and the interest of the republic of letters, in as full a manner as might have been done by the legislature of the late Province of the Massachusetts Bay.
Página 40 - The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity, and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex.
Página 374 - Parliament, do pray that it may be declared and enacted that all and singular the rights and liberties asserted and claimed in the said declaration are the true, ancient and indubitable rights and liberties of the people of this kingdom...
Página 131 - Carolina, moved to amend the resolution by striking out all . after the word resolved...
Página 433 - No person can in any case be subjected to law martial, or to any penalties or pains, by virtue of that law, except those employed in the army or navy, and except the militia in actual service, but by authority of the legislature.
Página 394 - For forms of government let fools contest— That which is best administered is best...
Página 39 - God, the advantage of the Christian Religion, and the great benefit of this and the other United States of America; it is declared that the President and Fellows of Harvard College in their corporate capacity, and their successors in that capacity, their officers and servants, shall have, hold, use, exercise and enjoy...