 | Joseph Bartlett Burleigh - 1853 - 354 էջ
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 608 էջ
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...preserved in a dignified public body. — 2 Hats. 149. And in 1698 the Lords say the reasonableness of what is desired is never considered by us, for we are... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 612 էջ
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...and regularity be preserved in a dignified public body.—2 Hats. 149. And in 1698 the Lords say the reasonableness of what is desired is never considered... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1858 - 574 էջ
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there niay be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1859 - 628 էջ
...all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more materia. that there should be a rule to go by, than what that...preserved in a dignified public body. — 2 Hats. 149. And in 1698 the Lords say the reasonableness of what is desired is never considered by us, for we are... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1859 - 794 էջ
...of us on parliamentary practice, [meaning, it is presumed, Mr. Hatsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; " and I think upon that ground alone the old practice might well bo sustained. As to the reasons... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1860 - 604 էջ
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not sub ject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness of the members It is very material that order,... | |
 | 1862 - 220 էջ
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...decency and regularity be preserved in a dignified pufclic body. — 2 Hats., 149. SECTION ll. LEGISLATURE. All legislative powers herein granted, shall... | |
 | 1863 - 484 էջ
...of power is but too often ipt to suggest to large and successful majorities. 2 Hats., 171, 172. more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...regularity, be preserved in a dignified public body. 2 Huts., 149. SEl II.—LEGISLATIVE. [All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1864 - 574 էջ
...to large and successful majorities.— 2 /Tate., 171, 172. should be a rale to go by, than what the rule is ; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding...regularity be preserved in a dignified public body — a Hats., 149. SECTION II. LEGISLATURE. All legislative powers herein granted, shall be vested in... | |
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And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not... 
