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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... reason for the division of the legislature into two branches , and for establishing an equality of suffrage in the Senate . The protection of the small states against the ambition and influence of the larger members , could only be ...
... reason for the division of the legislature into two branches , and for establishing an equality of suffrage in the Senate . The protection of the small states against the ambition and influence of the larger members , could only be ...
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... reason why they assumed this power . Matters may be carried still farther . This is a consolidation of all the states . Had it said , We , the states , there would have been a federal intention in it . But , sir , it is clear that a ...
... reason why they assumed this power . Matters may be carried still farther . This is a consolidation of all the states . Had it said , We , the states , there would have been a federal intention in it . But , sir , it is clear that a ...
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... reason , still more cogent , to induce us to prefer biennial to annual elections . The objects of state legislation ... reasons to extend the time of elections to two years . I believe you remember , and perhaps every member here ...
... reason , still more cogent , to induce us to prefer biennial to annual elections . The objects of state legislation ... reasons to extend the time of elections to two years . I believe you remember , and perhaps every member here ...
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... reason to fear in this case than from our own General As- sembly . A power is given to our own state Senate to try impeachments . Is it not necessary to point out some tribu- nal to try great offences ? Should there not be some mode of ...
... reason to fear in this case than from our own General As- sembly . A power is given to our own state Senate to try impeachments . Is it not necessary to point out some tribu- nal to try great offences ? Should there not be some mode of ...
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... reason why the senators were to be elected for so long a time . Mr. IREDELL . Mr. Chairman , I have waited for some time in hopes that a gentleman better qualified than myself would explain this part . Every objection to every part ...
... reason why the senators were to be elected for so long a time . Mr. IREDELL . Mr. Chairman , I have waited for some time in hopes that a gentleman better qualified than myself would explain this part . Every objection to every part ...
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