Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from February 19th, 1787, to April 25th, 1787. Correspondence during and subsequent to the debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from February 15, 1787, to November 2d, 1788. Debates in the Federal convention, from Monday, May 14th, 1787, to Monday, August 6th, 1787A. Mygatt, 1842 |
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Página 567
... divided into large districts . Disagreed to . To be appointed by the National Executive out of nominations by the State Legislatures . - Disagreed to . -To be chosen by the State Legislatures . - Agreed to . FRIDAY , June 8th , - Motion ...
... divided into large districts . Disagreed to . To be appointed by the National Executive out of nominations by the State Legislatures . - Disagreed to . -To be chosen by the State Legislatures . - Agreed to . FRIDAY , June 8th , - Motion ...
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... divided into several distinct confederacies , its great extent and various interests being incompatible with a single government . The Eastern members were suspected by some of lean- ing towards some anti - republican establishment ...
... divided into several distinct confederacies , its great extent and various interests being incompatible with a single government . The Eastern members were suspected by some of lean- ing towards some anti - republican establishment ...
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... on its merits . Her Delegates in Congress are equally divided on the subject . The tendency of this project to foment distrust among the Atlantic States , at a crisis when harmony and confidence ought 1787. ] 623 CORRESPONDENCE .
... on its merits . Her Delegates in Congress are equally divided on the subject . The tendency of this project to foment distrust among the Atlantic States , at a crisis when harmony and confidence ought 1787. ] 623 CORRESPONDENCE .
Página 633
... divided into two branches . One of them to be chosen every year by the Legisla- tures or the people at large ; the other to consist of a more select number , holding their appointments for a longer term , and going out in rotation ...
... divided into two branches . One of them to be chosen every year by the Legisla- tures or the people at large ; the other to consist of a more select number , holding their appointments for a longer term , and going out in rotation ...
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... divided ; the Eastern States being strongly attached to that of townships , notwithstanding the expense in- cident to it ; the Southern being equally biassed in favor of indiscriminate locations , notwithstanding the many objections ...
... divided ; the Eastern States being strongly attached to that of townships , notwithstanding the expense in- cident to it ; the Southern being equally biassed in favor of indiscriminate locations , notwithstanding the many objections ...
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Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from February 19th, 1787, to ... James Madison Visualização integral - 1842 |
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Adjourned admitted agreed amendment appointment Articles of Confederation authority citizens clause Colonel MASON Committee confederacy Congress Connecticut considered Constitution Convention danger Delaware Delegates divided Doctor JOHNSON EDMUND RANDOLPH election ELLSWORTH equal vote equality of votes ernment established Executive expedient favor Federal foreign gentlemen Georgia GERRY give GORHAM GOUVERNEUR MORRIS House individuals ineligible inhabitants interest Jersey Judiciary latter lature laws Legis legislative liberty MADISON MADISON observed majority Maryland Massachusetts ment mode money bills moved National Government National Legislature necessary negative North Carolina object observed opinion PATTERSON Pennsylvania PINCKNEY postponed principle proper proportion proportional representation proposed proposition question RANDOLPH render Report representation representatives republican Resolution Resolved Rhode Island rule RUTLEDGE second branch seconded the motion Senate SHERMAN South sovereignty suffrage supposed sylvania thought tion treaties tribunals Union United Virginia whole WILSON wished York
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Página 1109 - Resolved, that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts; that the national legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate states are incompetent or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...
Página 1119 - That all acts of the United States in Congress, made by virtue and in pursuance of the powers hereby, and by the Articles of Confederation, vested in them, and all treaties made and ratified under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the respective states, so far forth as those acts or treaties shall relate to the said states or their citizens ; and that the judiciary of the several states shall be bound thereby in their decisions, any thing in the respective laws of the...
Página 1234 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents...
Página 985 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, — that God governs in the affairs of men.
Página 749 - That a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive and Judiciary " The motion for postponing was seconded by Mr.
Página 984 - Mr. President, the small progress we have made after four or five weeks' close attendance and continual reasonings with each other — our different sentiments on almost every question, several of the last producing as many noes as ayes — is, methinks, a melancholy proof of the imperfection of the human understanding. We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running about in search of it.
Página 1226 - We, the people of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare, and establish the following Constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity : — ARTICLE I.
Página 1234 - No tax or duty shall be laid by the Legislature on articles exported from any State ; nor on the migration or importation of such persons as the several States shall think proper to admit; nor shall such migration or importation be prohibited.
Página 1235 - ... or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint, by joint consent, commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...
Página 728 - That no copy be taken of any entry on the journal during the sitting of the House without leave of the House. That members only be permitted to inspect the journal. That nothing spoken in the House be printed, or otherwise published or communicated without leave.