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... immediately , however , set about to frame a code for their acceptance . By referring to the beginning of Chapter III , the reader will see the clauses in the charter , which refer to this matter . 11. In accordance with the ...
... immediately , however , set about to frame a code for their acceptance . By referring to the beginning of Chapter III , the reader will see the clauses in the charter , which refer to this matter . 11. In accordance with the ...
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... immediately rejected the laws sent by Baltimore , and set about framing such as they thought proper . 4. After a short time , however , the controversy was concluded by the Proprietary abandoning his claim . Preferring the welfare of ...
... immediately rejected the laws sent by Baltimore , and set about framing such as they thought proper . 4. After a short time , however , the controversy was concluded by the Proprietary abandoning his claim . Preferring the welfare of ...
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... immediately began to penetrate into the interior , and visit every tribe and village . The Indians at Patuxent received them very kindly , and bestowed upon them a plan- tation called St. Mattapany , on the Patuxent , where a missionary ...
... immediately began to penetrate into the interior , and visit every tribe and village . The Indians at Patuxent received them very kindly , and bestowed upon them a plan- tation called St. Mattapany , on the Patuxent , where a missionary ...
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... immediately commenced a system of outrage and oppression upon those who had adhered to his fortunes , and had supported the laws of the colony . Many were robbed of all their possessions , and banished from the province . Even the ...
... immediately commenced a system of outrage and oppression upon those who had adhered to his fortunes , and had supported the laws of the colony . Many were robbed of all their possessions , and banished from the province . Even the ...
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... immediately invaded Maryland with a considerable force , and Stone , either from timidity or disaffection , submitted- Bennett and his party having seized the govern- ment , disfranchised the very men who had received them into the ...
... immediately invaded Maryland with a considerable force , and Stone , either from timidity or disaffection , submitted- Bennett and his party having seized the govern- ment , disfranchised the very men who had received them into the ...
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Page 298 - That the people of this State have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves, as a free, sovereign, and independent State, and to alter and abolish their constitution and form of government whenever they may deem it necessary to their safety and happiness, provided such change be not repugnant to the Constitution of the United States.
Page 330 - The Legislature shall pass general laws providing for the cases enumerated in this section, and for all other cases which in its judgment may be provided for by general laws.
Page 309 - The military shall be subordinate to the civil power. No standing army shall be kept up by this State in time of peace, and no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, except in the manner prescribed by law.
Page 319 - House, agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by...
Page 333 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Page 306 - ... whenever the ends of government are perverted and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought, to reform the old or establish a new government. The doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
Page 258 - Court of the United States for the District of Maryland and direct the clerk to transmit a copy under seal to the President of the United States. It will then remain for that high officer in fulfilment of his Constitutional obligation to 'take care that the laws be faithfully executed...
Page 311 - ... any Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or to any Religious Sect, Order or Denomination, or to, or for the support, use or benefit of, or in trust for any Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or any Religious Sect, Order or Denomination and every gift, or sale of goods, or chattels, to go in succession, or to take place after the death of the Seller or Donor...
Page 375 - General, shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday of November...
Page 329 - The style of all laws of this State shall be, " Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland," and all laws shall be passed by original bill ; and every law enacted by the General Assembly shall embrace but one subject, and that shall be described in its title...