Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830, Volume 1Da Capo Press, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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... thought best fitted to represent them . The consequence of this great ex- citement was , that an assembly of men was drawn together , which has scarcely ever been surpassed in the United States . Some have even held it to be equal to ...
... thought best fitted to represent them . The consequence of this great ex- citement was , that an assembly of men was drawn together , which has scarcely ever been surpassed in the United States . Some have even held it to be equal to ...
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... thought most competent to its duties . They have not de- voted themselves to individuals , but have regarded principle , and sought to secure it . In this I see strong ground to confide in the stability and success of our system . It ...
... thought most competent to its duties . They have not de- voted themselves to individuals , but have regarded principle , and sought to secure it . In this I see strong ground to confide in the stability and success of our system . It ...
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... thought that a decent respect for themselves , as well as for the opinions and feelings of the community , requires of the members the adoption of a resolution of this kind . Mr. Powell said , that he was by no means opposed to the ...
... thought that a decent respect for themselves , as well as for the opinions and feelings of the community , requires of the members the adoption of a resolution of this kind . Mr. Powell said , that he was by no means opposed to the ...
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... thought would be a ready and the best mode of gathering the sense of the whole body . The trust committed to the Convention was an important one ; the enlargement of the Committee would not be great , and each delegation would then be ...
... thought would be a ready and the best mode of gathering the sense of the whole body . The trust committed to the Convention was an important one ; the enlargement of the Committee would not be great , and each delegation would then be ...
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... thought it best upon the whole to let the rule stand as tending to compel members to be pre- sent at their post . The more the rule was relaxed , the greater would be the negli- gence of the members . Mr. Stanard of Spottsylvania ...
... thought it best upon the whole to let the rule stand as tending to compel members to be pre- sent at their post . The more the rule was relaxed , the greater would be the negli- gence of the members . Mr. Stanard of Spottsylvania ...
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