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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... Equal Votes in Senate , 318 . State Governments inviolable ; Factions grow out of State Prejudices ; Self - Interest , 319. Corruption in the President's Disposal of Offices , Checks ; " free Representation and mutual Checks , " 347 ...
... Equal Votes in Senate , 318 . State Governments inviolable ; Factions grow out of State Prejudices ; Self - Interest , 319. Corruption in the President's Disposal of Offices , Checks ; " free Representation and mutual Checks , " 347 ...
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... equal taxation , this must be acquired from the returns of the number of inhabitants , & c . , which are to be found on the files of Congress ; for I know not how length . of time could furnish other information , unless the members ...
... equal taxation , this must be acquired from the returns of the number of inhabitants , & c . , which are to be found on the files of Congress ; for I know not how length . of time could furnish other information , unless the members ...
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... equal ; that the powers of the government are so limited , and the checks so nicely appointed ! If there be a representation of the people in any other countries , and annual elections therein have been considered as the basis of their ...
... equal ; that the powers of the government are so limited , and the checks so nicely appointed ! If there be a representation of the people in any other countries , and annual elections therein have been considered as the basis of their ...
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... equal and certain representation of the people ; but it is still extremely imperfect and inse- cure . Perhaps the people of America are the first , who , by the social compact , ever obtained a right to a full and fair representation ...
... equal and certain representation of the people ; but it is still extremely imperfect and inse- cure . Perhaps the people of America are the first , who , by the social compact , ever obtained a right to a full and fair representation ...
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... equal representation is the best , if not the only foundation upon which a free government can be built ; and , consequently , that the greatest care should be taken in laying it . I am , sir , one of the people ; such I shall continue ...
... equal representation is the best , if not the only foundation upon which a free government can be built ; and , consequently , that the greatest care should be taken in laying it . I am , sir , one of the people ; such I shall continue ...
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