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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That it appears to this committee , that there was a disturbance and riot at the first
election , ( which was held on the days appointed by the resolve of the General
Assembly , ) before all the tickets could be taken out of the box , and the box was
...
That it appears to this committee , that there was a disturbance and riot at the first
election , ( which was held on the days appointed by the resolve of the General
Assembly , ) before all the tickets could be taken out of the box , and the box was
...
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The great extent of country appeared to some a formidable difficulty ; but a
confederate government appears , at least in theory , capable of embracing the
various interests of the most extensive territory . Founded on the state
governments ...
The great extent of country appeared to some a formidable difficulty ; but a
confederate government appears , at least in theory , capable of embracing the
various interests of the most extensive territory . Founded on the state
governments ...
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It appears to me , sir , to be the most horrid ignorance to suppose that every
officer , however trifling his office , is to be impeached for every petty offence ; and
that every man , who should be injured by such petty officers ...
It appears to me , sir , to be the most horrid ignorance to suppose that every
officer , however trifling his office , is to be impeached for every petty offence ; and
that every man , who should be injured by such petty officers ...
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This was suggested by the gentleman from New Hanover . Nothing appears to
me more unnatural than such a construction . The Constitution says , in one place
, that the House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment .
This was suggested by the gentleman from New Hanover . Nothing appears to
me more unnatural than such a construction . The Constitution says , in one place
, that the House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment .
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On the contrary , it appears that the state legislatures must exist in full force ,
otherwise the general government cannot exist itself . A consolidated government
would never secure the happiness of the people of this country . It would be the ...
On the contrary , it appears that the state legislatures must exist in full force ,
otherwise the general government cannot exist itself . A consolidated government
would never secure the happiness of the people of this country . It would be the ...
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