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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... Honorable Convention met again in the representatives ' chamber , where they decided all the dis- puted elections in favor of the members returned . The sense of the Convention was twice taken against removing to any other place ...
... Honorable Convention met again in the representatives ' chamber , where they decided all the dis- puted elections in favor of the members returned . The sense of the Convention was twice taken against removing to any other place ...
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... honorable gentleman from Scituate , [ Mr. Turner , ] who had said that nature pointed out the propriety of annual elections , by the annual renewal , and observed , that if the revolution of the heavenly bodies is to be the principle to ...
... honorable gentleman from Scituate , [ Mr. Turner , ] who had said that nature pointed out the propriety of annual elections , by the annual renewal , and observed , that if the revolution of the heavenly bodies is to be the principle to ...
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... honorable gentleman from Newburyport , [ Mr. King , ] in favor of the expediency of biennial elections of our federal representatives . From my own experience , I think them preferable to annual elections . I have , sir , seen gentlemen ...
... honorable gentleman from Newburyport , [ Mr. King , ] in favor of the expediency of biennial elections of our federal representatives . From my own experience , I think them preferable to annual elections . I have , sir , seen gentlemen ...
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... honorable gentleman then proceeded to demonstrate the necessity of the 4th section ; the absurdity of the supposition that Congress would remove the places of election to remote parts of the states ; combat- ed the idea that Congress ...
... honorable gentleman then proceeded to demonstrate the necessity of the 4th section ; the absurdity of the supposition that Congress would remove the places of election to remote parts of the states ; combat- ed the idea that Congress ...
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... honorable gentleman drew a parallel between the Eastern and Southern States , and showed the injustice done the former by the present mode of apportioning taxes , according to surveyed land and improvements , and the consequent ...
... honorable gentleman drew a parallel between the Eastern and Southern States , and showed the injustice done the former by the present mode of apportioning taxes , according to surveyed land and improvements , and the consequent ...
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