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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Are we to be thus intimidated into a measure of which we may disapprove ? The
question was then put , and carried by a great majority , to discuss the
Constitution clause by clause . The preamble of the Constitution was then read .
Are we to be thus intimidated into a measure of which we may disapprove ? The
question was then put , and carried by a great majority , to discuss the
Constitution clause by clause . The preamble of the Constitution was then read .
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... the most humiliating and disgraceful measure that a nation could take , and
approximates with rapidity to absolute ruin . Yet it is the inevitable and certain
consequence of such a system as the existing Confederation . There are several
other ...
... the most humiliating and disgraceful measure that a nation could take , and
approximates with rapidity to absolute ruin . Yet it is the inevitable and certain
consequence of such a system as the existing Confederation . There are several
other ...
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The election of the executive is in some measure under the control of the
legislatures of the states , the electors being appointed under their direction . The
difference , in point of magnitude and importance , in the members of the
confederacy ...
The election of the executive is in some measure under the control of the
legislatures of the states , the electors being appointed under their direction . The
difference , in point of magnitude and importance , in the members of the
confederacy ...
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It will often happen that , in a single body , a bare majority will carry
exceptionable and pernicious measures . ... If a measure be right , which has
been approved of by one branch , the other will probably confirm it ; if it be wrong
, it is fortunate ...
It will often happen that , in a single body , a bare majority will carry
exceptionable and pernicious measures . ... If a measure be right , which has
been approved of by one branch , the other will probably confirm it ; if it be wrong
, it is fortunate ...
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If they were to be entirely conducted by men liable to be called away soon , we
might be deprived , in a great measure , of their utility ; their measures might be
abandoned before they were fully executed , and others , of a less beneficial ...
If they were to be entirely conducted by men liable to be called away soon , we
might be deprived , in a great measure , of their utility ; their measures might be
abandoned before they were fully executed , and others , of a less beneficial ...
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| Título | 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 ..., Volume 4 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, United States. Constitutional Convention |
| Autor | Jonathan Elliot |
| Editor | Jonathan Elliot |
| Colaborador | United States. Constitutional Convention |
| Edição | 2 |
| Editora | J. B. Lippincott, 1863 |
| Original de | Universidade de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 28 Jul 2006 |
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