Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830, Volume 1Da Capo Press, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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... Gentlemen on one side of James River , for instance , had the same interest in the Executive Department of the Government , as those on the other side . That interest did not depend at all upon their residence ; on that Department ...
... Gentlemen on one side of James River , for instance , had the same interest in the Executive Department of the Government , as those on the other side . That interest did not depend at all upon their residence ; on that Department ...
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... gentleman had thought this was not the proper time to discuss these principles . He differed entirely on that point , and con- sidered this as the " accepted time . " If gentlemen thought the resolutions should be acted upon at all , it ...
... gentleman had thought this was not the proper time to discuss these principles . He differed entirely on that point , and con- sidered this as the " accepted time . " If gentlemen thought the resolutions should be acted upon at all , it ...
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... gentleman from Chesterfield ( Mr. Leigh ) called on the advocates of the resolution for arguments in its support . Certainly the burden of proof lay upon the gentlemen themselves . Onus probandi incumbit affir- manti . The gentleman ...
... gentleman from Chesterfield ( Mr. Leigh ) called on the advocates of the resolution for arguments in its support . Certainly the burden of proof lay upon the gentlemen themselves . Onus probandi incumbit affir- manti . The gentleman ...
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... gentlemen on the opposite side of the question , ( if , indeed , the Convention was to be considered as thus divided into sides , ) he presumed they were taken somewhat by surprise , and were not now ready to submit their ideas ...
... gentlemen on the opposite side of the question , ( if , indeed , the Convention was to be considered as thus divided into sides , ) he presumed they were taken somewhat by surprise , and were not now ready to submit their ideas ...
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... gentlemen , there is an end of all discussion . It is precisely the principle for which we contend , and we shall be happy to unite with them in so regulating this matter , that those who have the greatest stake in the Government ...
... gentlemen , there is an end of all discussion . It is precisely the principle for which we contend , and we shall be happy to unite with them in so regulating this matter , that those who have the greatest stake in the Government ...
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