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 4J. B. Lippincott, 1863 |
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... mean that they should go away without investigating the subject , but that their collective information should be more competent to a just decision ; that the best means was , to deliberate and confer together like plain , honest men ...
... mean that they should go away without investigating the subject , but that their collective information should be more competent to a just decision ; that the best means was , to deliberate and confer together like plain , honest men ...
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... means of removing the defects of our federal union . " This is a general , discretional authority to propose any alteration they thought proper or necessary . Were not the state legislatures afterwards to review our pro- ceedings ? Is ...
... means of removing the defects of our federal union . " This is a general , discretional authority to propose any alteration they thought proper or necessary . Were not the state legislatures afterwards to review our pro- ceedings ? Is ...
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... means suit the genius of the people . The gentleman from Halifax ( Mr. Davie ) mentioned reasons for such a government . They have their weight , no doubt ; but at a more convenient time we can show their futility . We see plainly that ...
... means suit the genius of the people . The gentleman from Halifax ( Mr. Davie ) mentioned reasons for such a government . They have their weight , no doubt ; but at a more convenient time we can show their futility . We see plainly that ...
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... means of the nature of a check which impedes or arrests , but calculated to prevent the oper- ation of the government from being impeded - that , if the gentleman could show any legislative power to be given to any but the two houses of ...
... means of the nature of a check which impedes or arrests , but calculated to prevent the oper- ation of the government from being impeded - that , if the gentleman could show any legislative power to be given to any but the two houses of ...
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... means that Congress may impeach all the people or officers of the United States . If the gentle- man will attend , he will see that this is a government for confederated states ; that , consequently , it can never inter- meddle where no ...
... means that Congress may impeach all the people or officers of the United States . If the gentle- man will attend , he will see that this is a government for confederated states ; that , consequently , it can never inter- meddle where no ...
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