The American Revolution: A Constitutional InterpretationMacmillan, 1923 - 198 páginas |
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... had declared in the solemn form of a statute that the English Parliament " had , 1Journals of the Continental Congress , edited by Ford , vol . 1 , p . 119 . hath , and of right ought to have " sufficient 2 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
... had declared in the solemn form of a statute that the English Parliament " had , 1Journals of the Continental Congress , edited by Ford , vol . 1 , p . 119 . hath , and of right ought to have " sufficient 2 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
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... Congress's resolution of May 15 , 1776 , recommending to the various colonies the adoption of popular constitutions , with its famous preamble which declares that " it appears absolutely irreconcileable to reason and good Conscience ...
... Congress's resolution of May 15 , 1776 , recommending to the various colonies the adoption of popular constitutions , with its famous preamble which declares that " it appears absolutely irreconcileable to reason and good Conscience ...
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... Congress and the colonies might be considered revolutionary , though it seems better to re- gard them up to that time as rebellious rather than revolutionary . A deliberate intent to establish perma- nent governments independent of the ...
... Congress and the colonies might be considered revolutionary , though it seems better to re- gard them up to that time as rebellious rather than revolutionary . A deliberate intent to establish perma- nent governments independent of the ...
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... Congress in 1774 in which the rights of the colonists are based on " the immutable laws of nature , the principles of the Eng- lish constitution , and the several charters or com- pacts ; " though the chronological order of actual in ...
... Congress in 1774 in which the rights of the colonists are based on " the immutable laws of nature , the principles of the Eng- lish constitution , and the several charters or com- pacts ; " though the chronological order of actual in ...
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... Congress in 1774. This de- mand could only be justified by proving that there really was no essential difference between the rela- tions of England with Ireland or America and those between England and Scotland . If Ireland was the ...
... Congress in 1774. This de- mand could only be justified by proving that there really was no essential difference between the rela- tions of England with Ireland or America and those between England and Scotland . If Ireland was the ...
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¹ Ibid act of parliament affirmance allegiance American Revolution argument asserted authority Britain British constitution British Empire British Parliament Calvin's Channel Islands charter claim colonies colonists common law Commonwealth consent constitutional issue constitutional struggle Continental Congress Council Court Crown of England Declaration Declaratory Act denied dependence doctrine earlier edition enactment English constitution English law English Parliament Englishmen fact fundamental law hath Henry History imperial importance internal polity interpretation Irish Parliament jects Jersey John Adams judicial Justice King of England King's Kingdom of England land later law of nature laws of England legislative liament London Long Parliament Lord Majesty Massachusetts matters ment Molyneux nation never Parlia Parliament of England parliamentary petition Plantations political precedents prerogative Principles and Acts question realm of England reason repeal revolutionary royal Scotland Stamp Act Congress statesmen statutes taxation theory tion tional views Whig whole
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Página 37 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Página 37 - Britain, and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of Right ought to have, full power and authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the Colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Página 113 - Westminster, do resolve that William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange be, and be declared King and Queen of England, France and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging, to hold the crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to them, the said Prince and Princess, during their lives and the life of the survivor of them...
Página 37 - Ireland hath been, is, and of right ought to be subordinate unto and dependent upon the imperial crown of Great Britain, as being inseparably united and annexed thereunto; and that the King's majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons of Great Britain in parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity, to bind the kingdom and people of Ireland.
Página 13 - Where by divers sundry old authentic histories and chronicles it is manifestly declared and expressed that this realm of England is an empire, and so hath been accepted in the world, governed by one Supreme Head and King having the dignity and royal estate of the imperial Crown of the same...
Página 34 - I have looked over all the English and Irish statutes without finding any law that makes Ireland depend upon England, any more than England does upon Ireland. We have indeed obliged ourselves to have the same king with them, and consequently they are obliged to have the same king with us.
Página 39 - Ireland to be bound only by laws enacted by his Majesty and the parliament of that kingdom, in all cases whatever...
Página 137 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Página 29 - Will You solemnly promise and swear to govern the People of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the respective Laws and Customs of the same ? King.
Página 36 - An act for the better securing the dependency of his majesty's dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain...
Referencias a este libro
Popular Politics and the American Revolution in England: Petitions, the ... James E. Bradley Vista de fragmentos - 1986 |
The Philosophy of Law of James Wilson: Associate Justice of the United ... William Frederick Obering Vista de fragmentos - 1938 |