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 2Jonathan Elliot J.B. Lippincott, 1863 |
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... continue for one year . The worthy gentleman from Boston [ Mr. Dawes ] has mentioned a writer as a good authority , and who , he says , was twenty years compiling his works . I will produce one observation from this celebrated writer ...
... continue for one year . The worthy gentleman from Boston [ Mr. Dawes ] has mentioned a writer as a good authority , and who , he says , was twenty years compiling his works . I will produce one observation from this celebrated writer ...
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... continue a faithful one . by this standard , perhaps it will appear that an election for two years is short enough for a representative in Congress . If one year is necessary for a representative to be useful in the state legislature ...
... continue a faithful one . by this standard , perhaps it will appear that an election for two years is short enough for a representative in Congress . If one year is necessary for a representative to be useful in the state legislature ...
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... continue so ; and concluded by observing , that our caution ought in the present case to be greater , as ; by the proposed Constitution , no qualification of property was required in a representative ; and it might be in the power of ...
... continue so ; and concluded by observing , that our caution ought in the present case to be greater , as ; by the proposed Constitution , no qualification of property was required in a representative ; and it might be in the power of ...
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... continue ; and , with their feelings , I hold " that the right of electing persons to represent the people in the federal govern- ment , is an important and sacred right . " The opinions that have been offered upon the manner in which ...
... continue ; and , with their feelings , I hold " that the right of electing persons to represent the people in the federal govern- ment , is an important and sacred right . " The opinions that have been offered upon the manner in which ...
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... continue in office four or six years , they would forget their dependence on the people , and be loath to leave their places . Men elevated so high in power , they would fall heavy when they came down . Mr. AMES observed , that an ...
... continue in office four or six years , they would forget their dependence on the people , and be loath to leave their places . Men elevated so high in power , they would fall heavy when they came down . Mr. AMES observed , that an ...
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