Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849J. T. Towers, 1850 - 479 strani John Ross Browne (1817-1875) of Kentucky, the official reporter for the California State Constitutional Convention of September-October 1849, came to California in 1849 as an employee of the government revenue service. He traveled widely in the next two decades before settling down in Oakland. Report of the debates of the Convention of California (1850) comprises the official records of the convention. Browne had been a shorthand reporter for the U.S. Senate before coming west, and he provides transcripts of the proclamation calling the convention, proceedings of the convention, text of the state constitution adopted by the delegates, and official correspondence regarding the convention and the institution of state government under that constitution. |
Iz vsebine knjige
Zadetki 1–5 od 99
Stran 30
... land , or the judgment of his peers . II . The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all , and remain inviolate forever . But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law . III ...
... land , or the judgment of his peers . II . The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all , and remain inviolate forever . But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law . III ...
Stran 36
... land ; but there does not appear to be any necessity for making such a declaration , inasmuch as they cannot be deprived of such rights in any other way . The gentleman from San Joaquin ( Mr. Jones ) refers to the word as used in ...
... land ; but there does not appear to be any necessity for making such a declaration , inasmuch as they cannot be deprived of such rights in any other way . The gentleman from San Joaquin ( Mr. Jones ) refers to the word as used in ...
Stran 37
... land to determine them , that this Convention is now assembled . Mr. NORTON had but a word to say in regard to this section . It is admitted that there is nothing improper in it . Objection is made to it on the ground that all American ...
... land to determine them , that this Convention is now assembled . Mr. NORTON had but a word to say in regard to this section . It is admitted that there is nothing improper in it . Objection is made to it on the ground that all American ...
Stran 49
... land , there is just reason why that part of the family of man , who are so well adapted for servitude , should be excluded from amongst us . It would appear that the all - wise Creator has created the negro to serve the white race . We ...
... land , there is just reason why that part of the family of man , who are so well adapted for servitude , should be excluded from amongst us . It would appear that the all - wise Creator has created the negro to serve the white race . We ...
Stran 50
... land to be satisfied of this fact . Look at our once happy republic , now a contentious , antagonistical , discordant people . The Northern people see , and feel , and know , that the black population is an evil in the land , and ...
... land to be satisfied of this fact . Look at our once happy republic , now a contentious , antagonistical , discordant people . The Northern people see , and feel , and know , that the black population is an evil in the land , and ...
Druge izdaje - Prikaži vse
Pogosti izrazi in povedi
adjournment admitted adopted appointed bank believe bill of rights Botts boundary California certificates of deposit CHAIR citizens civil clause Committee Congress Constitution Constitution of California Convention corporations Court decided delegates desire Dimmick District of San dollars duties election expenses favor fixed fund gentleman from Monterey gentleman from San Gilbert Governor Governor of California GWIN HALLECK HASTINGS Hoppe House insert JONES judge justice Justice of Peace lands legislative Legislature LIPPITT McCARVER MCDOUGAL Mexico minority report motion necessary negroes NORTON object officers opinion opposed persons population portion present President principle privileges proper proposed proposition question representatives resolution Riley San Francisco San Joaquin San Jose San Luis Obispo SEMPLE Senators session settle SHANNON SHERWOOD Sierra Nevada slavery STEUART strike taken Tefft Territorial Government tion treaty Union United vote whole Wilmot proviso wish word WOZENCRAFT