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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... true Represen- tation ; the Middling Class , 281. Confederation ; Recall , .. For a small Representation ; Corruption , .... 281 26 € ... Genuine Representation impracticable under the Federal Constitution , Senatorial Terin ; Danger of ...
... true Represen- tation ; the Middling Class , 281. Confederation ; Recall , .. For a small Representation ; Corruption , .... 281 26 € ... Genuine Representation impracticable under the Federal Constitution , Senatorial Terin ; Danger of ...
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... they govern : they do not person , renounce their power ; they do not sacrifice their rights ; they become the true sovereigns of the country when they delegate that power , which they cannot use themselves , 8 [ AMES DEBATES .
... they govern : they do not person , renounce their power ; they do not sacrifice their rights ; they become the true sovereigns of the country when they delegate that power , which they cannot use themselves , 8 [ AMES DEBATES .
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... true interests of the Union . This term of election is inapplicable to the state of a country as large as Germany , or as the Roman empire in the zenith of its power . If we consider the objects of their delegation , little doubt will ...
... true interests of the Union . This term of election is inapplicable to the state of a country as large as Germany , or as the Roman empire in the zenith of its power . If we consider the objects of their delegation , little doubt will ...
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... true , viz . , that elections ought to be frequent ; but , then , as we have been in the custom of choosing our repre- VOL . II . 3 sentatives annually , we have determined annually to be fre- GORE . ] 17 MASSACHUSETTS .
... true , viz . , that elections ought to be frequent ; but , then , as we have been in the custom of choosing our repre- VOL . II . 3 sentatives annually , we have determined annually to be fre- GORE . ] 17 MASSACHUSETTS .
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... true - that a free and 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 ...
... true - that a free and 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 ...
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