Collections of the State Historical Society of WisconsinThe Society, 1928 V.29 entitled The Attainment of statehood; v.31 entitled California letters of Lucuis Fairchild. |
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... Racine County Democratic Convention Resolutions of Racine County Liberty Convention 27 50 55 55 57 58 60 62 222 2 2 2 365 ON 30 33 41 44 47 Collection Laws - Their Injustice Objections to the Constitution Anticonstitutional IX CONTENTS.
... Racine County Democratic Convention Resolutions of Racine County Liberty Convention 27 50 55 55 57 58 60 62 222 2 2 2 365 ON 30 33 41 44 47 Collection Laws - Their Injustice Objections to the Constitution Anticonstitutional IX CONTENTS.
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... Racine ... In the county of Milwaukee In the county of Walworth In the county of Waukesha In the county of Rock In the county of Grant .eight delegates seven delegates .six delegates ... six delegates ..six delegates .five delegates ...
... Racine ... In the county of Milwaukee In the county of Walworth In the county of Waukesha In the county of Rock In the county of Grant .eight delegates seven delegates .six delegates ... six delegates ..six delegates .five delegates ...
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... RACINE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION [ November 24 , 1847 ] In accordance with the call of the county corresponding com- mittee the delegates from the several towns of the county assembled in convention at the place designated ...
... RACINE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION [ November 24 , 1847 ] In accordance with the call of the county corresponding com- mittee the delegates from the several towns of the county assembled in convention at the place designated ...
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... Racine to lay down briefly and clearly the results we desire to accomplish by this nomination ; therefore Resolved , That in a constitution for the state of Wisconsin there are essential principles to be recognized in order to secure ...
... Racine to lay down briefly and clearly the results we desire to accomplish by this nomination ; therefore Resolved , That in a constitution for the state of Wisconsin there are essential principles to be recognized in order to secure ...
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... RACINE COUNTY LIBERTY CONVENTION [ November 24 , 1847 ] At a county convention of the Liberty party , held in Southport , on the twentieth instant . * ** The following resolutions are put forth as embodying upon the points presented the ...
... RACINE COUNTY LIBERTY CONVENTION [ November 24 , 1847 ] At a county convention of the Liberty party , held in Southport , on the twentieth instant . * ** The following resolutions are put forth as embodying upon the points presented the ...
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Page 218 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 22 - Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan.
Page 462 - The middle state shall be bounded by the said direct line, the Wabash from Post Vincents to the Ohio, by the Ohio, by a direct line drawn due north from the mouth of the Great Miami, to the said territorial line, and by the said territorial line.
Page 678 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted, by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever ; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State Government : Provided, the constitution and government so to be formed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles...
Page 188 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and bring the...
Page 304 - No private or local bill which may be passed by the legislature shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Page 188 - When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a day certain, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged...
Page 301 - 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.
Page 197 - An act to enable the people of WisconsIn territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state Into the Union...
Page 416 - Shall this bill pass, and ought the same to receive the sanction of the people ?" The Legislature may at any time, after the approval of such law by the people, if no debt shall have been contracted in pursuance thereof, repeal the same...