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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... suppose had relation to that under consideration . - - Mr. PIERCE , ( from Partridgefield , ) after reading the 4th section , wished to know the opinion of gentlemen on it , as Congress appeared thereby to have a power to regulate the ...
... suppose had relation to that under consideration . - - Mr. PIERCE , ( from Partridgefield , ) after reading the 4th section , wished to know the opinion of gentlemen on it , as Congress appeared thereby to have a power to regulate the ...
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... Suppose the Con- gress should say that none should be electors but those worth 50 or a £ 100 sterling ; cannot they do it ? Yes , said he , they can ; and if any lawyer ( alluding to Mr. Parsons ) can beat me out of it , I will give him ...
... Suppose the Con- gress should say that none should be electors but those worth 50 or a £ 100 sterling ; cannot they do it ? Yes , said he , they can ; and if any lawyer ( alluding to Mr. Parsons ) can beat me out of it , I will give him ...
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... suppose it should so happen , that the administrators of this Constitution should be preferable to the corrupt mass of the people , in point of manners , morals , and rectitude ; power will give a keen edge to the principles I have ...
... suppose it should so happen , that the administrators of this Constitution should be preferable to the corrupt mass of the people , in point of manners , morals , and rectitude ; power will give a keen edge to the principles I have ...
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... suppose Congress should order an election to be in Boston in January , and from the scarcity of money , & c . , not a fourth part could attend ; would not three quarters of the people be deprived of their right ? - Rev. Mr. WEST . I ...
... suppose Congress should order an election to be in Boston in January , and from the scarcity of money , & c . , not a fourth part could attend ; would not three quarters of the people be deprived of their right ? - Rev. Mr. WEST . I ...
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... suppose them so wicked , so vile , as to recommend an article so dangerous ? Surely , gentlemen who argue these possibilities , show they have a very weak cause . That we may all be free from passions , preposses- sions , and party ...
... suppose them so wicked , so vile , as to recommend an article so dangerous ? Surely , gentlemen who argue these possibilities , show they have a very weak cause . That we may all be free from passions , preposses- sions , and party ...
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