THE DEBATES IN THE SEVERAL STATE CONVENTIONS, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA, IN 1787. TOGETHER WITH THE JOURNAL OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION, LUTHER MARTIN'S LETTER, YATES'S MINUTES, CONGRESSIONAL OPINIONS, VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS OF '98-'99. AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION IN FIVE VOLUMES. SECOND EDITION, WITH CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONS. COLLECTED AND REVISED FROM CONTEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS, PUBLISHED UNDER THE SANCTION OF CONGRESS. PHILADELPHIA: J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO. WASHINGTON: TAYLOR & MAURY. 1863. TRANSFERRED YS Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, By JONATHAN ELLIOT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia. List of Delegates to the Congress of 1765, . Opinions, from 1789 to 1836, involving Constitutional Princi- 341 ples, from Congressional Debates, &c., 343 to 524 and 599 BY SPEAKERS' NAMES. NORTH CAROLINA. ORGANIZATION of the Convention,..... RULES for the Government of the Convention, Electors, &c,... HENRY ABBOTT- Religion; opposed to an exclusive Establishment; no religious Test; Pagan or Deist may obtain Office; Oath; by whom are Mr. BLOODWORTH-opposed to Congressional Control over Elections,. ... 191 Adverts to the Annapolis Convention, &c.,.. Mr. NATHAN BRYAN-defends the Majority, Mr. CABARRUS-Prohibitions against Paper Emissions; ex post facto Laws,.. 184 Mr. CALDWELL- Maxims, fundamental Principles,.. Convention not authorized to use the Expression "We, the People," Sweeping Clause, not plain; "Pursuance" equivocal and ambiguous,. Religion; conceived that Jews, Mahometans, and Pagans, are invited to the Mr. WILLIAM R. DAVIE (a Member of the Federal Convention) - for 42-Vice-President, Reasons why introduced; Consolidation not intended; Confederacies; Amphictyonic; European,. Rhode Island, her Conduct; Elections; true Construction of the Clause,. Journal; Publication; necessary to conceal it during the Confederation,. Treaty-making Power, in all Countries, placed in the Executive Depart- Senatorial Term of Service; thirteen Councillors would destroy Presidential Responsibility, 122. State Sovereignty represented in the Senate; Treaty; Laws, their Execution; Judiciary; prohibitory Provisions ought to Mr. DAVIE, continued supersede the Laws of particular States, 155. Pine-barren Acts, Paper Powers granted, &c., 182. Operation on Paper Money; its great Deprecia- Securities, no Power to interfere with them,. Opposed to the previous Question; conditional Ratification alarming, Mr. GOUDY-for certain Rules to govern the Proceedings, Mr. JAMES GALLOWAY - Yeas and Nays; one fifth required,. Slavery; Manumission apprehended,. Laws supreme; Obligation of Contracts; Redemption of Securities, Page 160 183 191 218 ... 236 10 ........ 93 Congress; Apprehension that it may perpetuate 70 73 101 190 Mr. HARDIMAN - Defence, where to apply, Mr WHITMILL HILL-Requisition; Taxes, to be paid in Money Loans,.. M IREDELL-Full and fair Discussion necessary,. Nature of Government; People may model it as they please,. Constitution not a Compact, &c.,.. Further Remarks on the Necessity of fully debating the proposed Con- Senatorial Term; Powers of the Senate; Reference to British Government, Presidential Election; Objections answered, 107. President's Power over No Danger from the Apprehension of Aristocracy; Commons an Overmatch Senate's Power ought to counteract that of the House, to preserve State ... Amendments may be made; Suffrage in the Senate; Compromise on Three Fourths may call a Convention to amend,. Laws consistent with the Constitution binding on the People; Powers 164 176 177 178 |