Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 1Perkins & Marvin, 1838 |
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Page 38
... charters , which as they contended , exempted them from the ordinary power of the British parliament , and ... charter governments should be established on the other side of the Atlantic . It was not a controlling or protecting ...
... charters , which as they contended , exempted them from the ordinary power of the British parliament , and ... charter governments should be established on the other side of the Atlantic . It was not a controlling or protecting ...
Page 41
... charters , were serious evils . And during the open violences of the short reign of James the sec- ond , and the ... charter had been granted to Massachusetts , which , although it did not confirm to her inhabitants all their former ...
... charters , were serious evils . And during the open violences of the short reign of James the sec- ond , and the ... charter had been granted to Massachusetts , which , although it did not confirm to her inhabitants all their former ...
Page 78
... Charter . While engaged in this important business , the governor having been informed of what was passing , sent his secretary with a message dissolving the General Court . The secretary finding the door locked , directed he messenger ...
... Charter . While engaged in this important business , the governor having been informed of what was passing , sent his secretary with a message dissolving the General Court . The secretary finding the door locked , directed he messenger ...
Page 81
... very clear , that the charters of the colonies had exempted them from the general legislation of the British parliament . See Massachusetts State Papers , p . 351 . to 1775 the most solemn assurances had been given that 11 81.
... very clear , that the charters of the colonies had exempted them from the general legislation of the British parliament . See Massachusetts State Papers , p . 351 . to 1775 the most solemn assurances had been given that 11 81.
Page 85
... charters , and with privileges ; these will all be forfeit- ed by this act ; and we shall be in the condition of other conquered people , at the mercy of the conquerors . For ourselves , we may be ready to run the hazard ; but are we ...
... charters , and with privileges ; these will all be forfeit- ed by this act ; and we shall be in the condition of other conquered people , at the mercy of the conquerors . For ourselves , we may be ready to run the hazard ; but are we ...
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