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Página 208 - IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE CAUSED THESE LETTERS TO BE MADE PATENT, AND THE SEAL OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO BE HEREUNTO AFFIXED.
Página 94 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land and naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger...
Página 134 - It is manifest that it was not left to the legislative power to enact any process which might be devised. The article is a restraint on the legislative as well as on the executive and judicial powers of the government, and cannot be so construed as to leave Congress free to make any process 'due process of law
Página 154 - Houses thereof, with intent to influence his decision or action on any question,, matter, cause, or proceeding which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before him in his official capacity, or in his place of trust or profit...
Página 86 - Representatives shall * * * have the sole power of impeachment...
Página 60 - States; but nothing in those sections shall be construed to prevent any officer, soldier, sailor, or marine from exercising the right of suffrage in any election district to which he may belong, if otherwise qualified according to the laws of the State in which he offers to vote.
Página 150 - And the use of all of these terms, 'treaty', 'agreement', 'compact', show that it was the intention of the framers of the Constitution to...
Página 26 - I not to call the attention of the Senate to the fact that the...
Página 127 - Their judgment, however, shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold or enjoy any place of honor, trust, or profit, under this commonwealth; but the party so convicted shall be, nevertheless, liable to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to the laws of the land.
Página 124 - IX. The governor, senators, and all officers of the United States, to be liable to impeachment for mal- and corrupt conduct ; and, upon conviction, to be removed from office, and disqualified for holding any place of trust or profit ; all impeachments to be tried by a court to consist of the chief , or judge of the superior court of law of each state, provided such judge shall hold his place during good behavior and have a permanent salary.