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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... opinion either for or against an im- mediate movement for another convention . Nor do we believe the governor would determine upon it without due consideration and upon as full an expression of the public will as would be likely to be ...
... opinion either for or against an im- mediate movement for another convention . Nor do we believe the governor would determine upon it without due consideration and upon as full an expression of the public will as would be likely to be ...
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... opinion is against the measure , decidedly so . The chief consideration in its favor seems to be that we may get into the Union in time to cast our vote for the next president . But cannot this be accomplished without an extra session ...
... opinion is against the measure , decidedly so . The chief consideration in its favor seems to be that we may get into the Union in time to cast our vote for the next president . But cannot this be accomplished without an extra session ...
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... opinion among honest Democrats at the present time with regard to the main features of the next constitution ; and , indeed , we think there was less difference of opinion with regard to the last than was generally supposed . Democrats ...
... opinion among honest Democrats at the present time with regard to the main features of the next constitution ; and , indeed , we think there was less difference of opinion with regard to the last than was generally supposed . Democrats ...
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... opinion that justice should be sold pretty high . " Make people pay high and burn their fingers when they go to law , and they will keep out of it " ; so say many persons . But the framers of the pres- ent constitution have not ...
... opinion that justice should be sold pretty high . " Make people pay high and burn their fingers when they go to law , and they will keep out of it " ; so say many persons . But the framers of the pres- ent constitution have not ...
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... opinion in our last that the constitution would meet with but little if any opposition , and would beyond question be accepted by the people . Since then we have had evidence that there is not the unanimity on the subject we supposed ...
... opinion in our last that the constitution would meet with but little if any opposition , and would beyond question be accepted by the people . Since then we have had evidence that there is not the unanimity on the subject we supposed ...
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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...