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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... Persons bound , " 37. Pub- lishing Proceedings , 52. Impost , .. ... 106 JOHN HANCOCK ( President ) - Ratification , 122. Address on the Report of the Committee , 174 Gen. HEATH - In Favor of Biennial Elections , 12. Slavery ...
... Persons bound , " 37. Pub- lishing Proceedings , 52. Impost , .. ... 106 JOHN HANCOCK ( President ) - Ratification , 122. Address on the Report of the Committee , 174 Gen. HEATH - In Favor of Biennial Elections , 12. Slavery ...
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... persons be appointed to collect , count , and sort the votes for a secretary ; and the Hon . Caleb Davis , Tristam Dalton , Aaron Wood , Eleazer Brooks , and Charles Turner , Esquires , were appointed . The Convention then proceeded to ...
... persons be appointed to collect , count , and sort the votes for a secretary ; and the Hon . Caleb Davis , Tristam Dalton , Aaron Wood , Eleazer Brooks , and Charles Turner , Esquires , were appointed . The Convention then proceeded to ...
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... persons , that I have said the Constitution must go down , right or wrong ; I beg leave to declare , sir , on my honor , that , so far from having made such a declaration , the idea of it has not ever entered my mind . " Mr. G. DENCH ...
... persons , that I have said the Constitution must go down , right or wrong ; I beg leave to declare , sir , on my honor , that , so far from having made such a declaration , the idea of it has not ever entered my mind . " Mr. G. DENCH ...
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... person elected would think as lightly of his appointment . The other extreme is equally to be avoided . An election for a very long term of years , or for life , would remove the member too far from the control of the people , would be ...
... person elected would think as lightly of his appointment . The other extreme is equally to be avoided . An election for a very long term of years , or for life , would remove the member too far from the control of the people , would be ...
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... person . It is of small consequence to discuss it , as it would be inapplicable to the great country we inhabit . It may be of some use in this argument , how ever , to consider , that it would be very burdensome , subject to faction ...
... person . It is of small consequence to discuss it , as it would be inapplicable to the great country we inhabit . It may be of some use in this argument , how ever , to consider , that it would be very burdensome , subject to faction ...
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