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, Volume 4 |
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Elections ; President's conditional Negative ; Two Thirds very rarely will agree to
á Law ; Appeals ; Armies ; Religion ; Papists or Mahometans may occupy the
Chair ; Disqualification in the States ; would oppose Adoption , 215 Mr. LOCKE- ...
Elections ; President's conditional Negative ; Two Thirds very rarely will agree to
á Law ; Appeals ; Armies ; Religion ; Papists or Mahometans may occupy the
Chair ; Disqualification in the States ; would oppose Adoption , 215 Mr. LOCKE- ...
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I agree with the gentleman that economical considerations are not of equal
importance with the magnitude of the subject . He said that it would have been
better , at once , for the electors to vote in their respective counties than to decide
it here ...
I agree with the gentleman that economical considerations are not of equal
importance with the magnitude of the subject . He said that it would have been
better , at once , for the electors to vote in their respective counties than to decide
it here ...
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... that it would be necessary to establish these original principles , and compare
them with the Constitution ; that it was highly improbable that they should agree
on those principles ; that he had a respect for the understanding of the honorable
...
... that it would be necessary to establish these original principles , and compare
them with the Constitution ; that it was highly improbable that they should agree
on those principles ; that he had a respect for the understanding of the honorable
...
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It strikes me that , when a society of free people agree on a plan of government ,
there are no governors in existence ; but those who administer the government
are their servants . Although several of those principles are proper , I hope they ...
It strikes me that , when a society of free people agree on a plan of government ,
there are no governors in existence ; but those who administer the government
are their servants . Although several of those principles are proper , I hope they ...
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I agree that this question ought to be determined on the footing of reason , and
not on that of authority ; and if it be found defective and unwise , I shall be for
rejecting it ; but it is neither decent nor right to refuse it a fair trial . A system
supported ...
I agree that this question ought to be determined on the footing of reason , and
not on that of authority ; and if it be found defective and unwise , I shall be for
rejecting it ; but it is neither decent nor right to refuse it a fair trial . A system
supported ...
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