Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading Debates and Incidents of the ... Session of the ... Congress, Volumes 1-2; Volume 14; Volume 70Gales & Seaton, 1837 |
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Page 1175
... constitution , was intended to be filled by author- ity of the Governor , as the words of the constitution are imperative , he is not at liberty to wait for the operation of the general election laws for filling the vacancy , but must ...
... constitution , was intended to be filled by author- ity of the Governor , as the words of the constitution are imperative , he is not at liberty to wait for the operation of the general election laws for filling the vacancy , but must ...
Page 1177
... constitution of the United States to order an election to fill ; and , secondly , supposing that question decided in the affirmative , then , whether the limitation ( to the extra session ) attempted to be imposed by that functionary ...
... constitution of the United States to order an election to fill ; and , secondly , supposing that question decided in the affirmative , then , whether the limitation ( to the extra session ) attempted to be imposed by that functionary ...
Page 1179
... constitution or the laws , however arbitrary or however stern , were clear and imperative , the House was at liberty to depart from them , even to prevent great public inconvenience . But he did insist upon it that , in such a question ...
... constitution or the laws , however arbitrary or however stern , were clear and imperative , the House was at liberty to depart from them , even to prevent great public inconvenience . But he did insist upon it that , in such a question ...
Page 1181
... constitution , through its Legislature or its Executive , by omission or by commission , directly or indirectly , alter this great fundamental principle . It was the corner - stone of the whole fabric ; we had solemnly covenanted with ...
... constitution , through its Legislature or its Executive , by omission or by commission , directly or indirectly , alter this great fundamental principle . It was the corner - stone of the whole fabric ; we had solemnly covenanted with ...
Page 1183
... constitution itself . Had such a case ever been contemplated ? Will any one pretend that any provision has been made for such a case ? Why not , if it be in the purview of the constitution ? But what was the House to do in such a ...
... constitution itself . Had such a case ever been contemplated ? Will any one pretend that any provision has been made for such a case ? Why not , if it be in the purview of the constitution ? But what was the House to do in such a ...
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