Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court

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University Press of Cambridge, 1896
 

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˹éÒ 4 - universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession of sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
˹éÒ 30 - and affirm, that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the rules and regulations of the constitution and the laws of the commonwealth. So help me, GOD.
˹éÒ 32 - have heretofore been adopted, used, and approved in the Province, Colony, or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practised on in the courts of law, shall still remain- and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the legislature ; such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution.
˹éÒ 35 - subscribed by every person chosen or appointed to any office, civil or military, under the government of this commonwealth, before he shall enter on the duties of his office, to wit: — "I, AB, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the constitution thereof. So help me, GOD.
˹éÒ 5 - sovereign, and independent state; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not, or may not hereafter be, by them expressly delegated to the United States of America, in Congress assembled. V. All power residing originally in the people, and being derived from them, the several magistrates and etc.
˹éÒ 58 - Page House of Representatives, privileges of members 18 may require the attendance of secretary of the commonwealth in person or by deputy, ....... 26 may require the opinions of the justices of the supreme judicial court upon important questions of law, and upon solemn occasions, ........ 26 meeting for election to be held on the Tuesday next after
˹éÒ 9 - of the people, and of every citizen, that the judges of the supreme judicial court should hold their offices as long as they behave themselves well; and that they should have honorable salaries ascertained and established by standing salaries. laws. XXX. In the government of this commonwealth, the separation of legislative department shall never exercise the executive
˹éÒ 6 - in office, authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life ; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.
˹éÒ 4 - certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties ; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
˹éÒ 5 - upon all the subjects an attendance upon the instructions of the public teachers aforesaid, at stated times and seasons, if there be any on whose instructions they can conscientiously and conveniently attend. Provided, notwithstanding, that the several towns, par- Exclusive right ishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious socie-

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