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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The Confederation derived its sole support from the state legislatures . ... the
members of the confederacy , was an additional reason for the division of the
legislature into two branches , and for establishing an equality of suffrage in the
Senate .
The Confederation derived its sole support from the state legislatures . ... the
members of the confederacy , was an additional reason for the division of the
legislature into two branches , and for establishing an equality of suffrage in the
Senate .
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I am astonished that the servants of the legislature of North Carolina should go to
Philadelphia , and , instead of speaking of the state of North Carolina , should
speak of the people . I wish to stop power as soon as possible ; for they may carry
...
I am astonished that the servants of the legislature of North Carolina should go to
Philadelphia , and , instead of speaking of the state of North Carolina , should
speak of the people . I wish to stop power as soon as possible ; for they may carry
...
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... and by that means the particular views or interests of a part of the community
may be consulted , and those of the rest neglected or injured . Is there a single
gentleman in this Convention , who has been a member of the legislature , who
has ...
... and by that means the particular views or interests of a part of the community
may be consulted , and those of the rest neglected or injured . Is there a single
gentleman in this Convention , who has been a member of the legislature , who
has ...
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They are to be chosen by different legislatures in the Union . Each is to choose
two . It is to be supposed ... The senators are not to hold estates for life in the
legislature , nor to transmit them to their children . Their families , friends , and
estates ...
They are to be chosen by different legislatures in the Union . Each is to choose
two . It is to be supposed ... The senators are not to hold estates for life in the
legislature , nor to transmit them to their children . Their families , friends , and
estates ...
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Unless , therefore , there are state legislatures to direct that manner , no
President can be chosen . ... numerous branch of each state legislature , if there
are no state legislatures , there are no persons to choose the House of
Representatives .
Unless , therefore , there are state legislatures to direct that manner , no
President can be chosen . ... numerous branch of each state legislature , if there
are no state legislatures , there are no persons to choose the House of
Representatives .
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