Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830, Volume 1Da Capo Press, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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... wealth of the voters , or whether you will make all the voters count as units , all of equal value . For explanation ? Suppose of the two hundred and fifty voters for A , each owns a freehold worth one hundred dollars , and that the ...
... wealth of the voters , or whether you will make all the voters count as units , all of equal value . For explanation ? Suppose of the two hundred and fifty voters for A , each owns a freehold worth one hundred dollars , and that the ...
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... wealth of the one hundred and fifty persons in the first district . To equalize the district , the compound ratio propo- ses to throw a qualified voter into the scale to counterbalance this wealth . Thus , then , said he , one county ...
... wealth of the one hundred and fifty persons in the first district . To equalize the district , the compound ratio propo- ses to throw a qualified voter into the scale to counterbalance this wealth . Thus , then , said he , one county ...
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... wealth of its citizens would be totally useless and unproductive to the Commonwealth , though the Republic be in danger . Whence does the obligation to public contribution arise ? Whence but from the consideration that each individual ...
... wealth of its citizens would be totally useless and unproductive to the Commonwealth , though the Republic be in danger . Whence does the obligation to public contribution arise ? Whence but from the consideration that each individual ...
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... wealth of the State , into hands different from those which hold that wealth ; a plan , which declares that representation shall be regulated by one ratio , and contribution by another : that re- presentation shall be founded on the ...
... wealth of the State , into hands different from those which hold that wealth ; a plan , which declares that representation shall be regulated by one ratio , and contribution by another : that re- presentation shall be founded on the ...
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... wealthy in proportion to their wealth , and to inflict political insignificance on the poor in proportion to their poverty . To confer on an electoral district , containing few electors but great wealth , equal power with another ...
... wealthy in proportion to their wealth , and to inflict political insignificance on the poor in proportion to their poverty . To confer on an electoral district , containing few electors but great wealth , equal power with another ...
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