The Lost Principle: Or, The Sectional Equilibrium: how it was Created--how Destroyed--how it May be RestoredJ. Woodhouse, 1860 - 266 páginas |
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... established in the Articles of Confederation , but accord- ing to some equitable ratio of representation , namely , in pro- portion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants , of every sex , age and condition ...
... established in the Articles of Confederation , but accord- ing to some equitable ratio of representation , namely , in pro- portion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants , of every sex , age and condition ...
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... established for the first . " It will be remarked , that the whole question , which was ulti- mately divided into two branches , was , by these resolutions , presented in one point of view . The debate which ensued was extremely ...
... established for the first . " It will be remarked , that the whole question , which was ulti- mately divided into two branches , was , by these resolutions , presented in one point of view . The debate which ensued was extremely ...
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... establishing that frac- tional basis , that mode of distributing power between jealous and at length irritated sections , will be established - estab- lished , it is believed , to the satisfaction of every sound under- standing . The ...
... establishing that frac- tional basis , that mode of distributing power between jealous and at length irritated sections , will be established - estab- lished , it is believed , to the satisfaction of every sound under- standing . The ...
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... establish , he said : " In the first place , the checking branch must have a personal interest in checking the other branch . One interest must be opposed to another interest . Vices , as they exist , must be opposed to each other ...
... establish , he said : " In the first place , the checking branch must have a personal interest in checking the other branch . One interest must be opposed to another interest . Vices , as they exist , must be opposed to each other ...
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... established , we are assured that they are equal to free men . The arguments on the former occasion had convinced him that three - fifths was pretty near the just proportion , and he should vote according to the same opinion now . Mr ...
... established , we are assured that they are equal to free men . The arguments on the former occasion had convinced him that three - fifths was pretty near the just proportion , and he should vote according to the same opinion now . Mr ...
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according admitted adopted agriculture amendments America Articles of Confederation Assembly branch British Burwell Bassett Bushrod Washington census commerce committee Commonwealth Confederation Congress considered Constitution Cuthbert Bullitt debate declared delegates Democratic direct taxation duties Edmund England equal Equilibrium ernment existence exports favor Federal Convention Federalists foreign GOUVERNEUR MORRIS Grayson Honorable important interests Isaac Coles James Jefferson John labor legislature Levin Powell liberty Madison Maryland Massachusetts Matthew Walton ment Meriwether Smith nations nature navigation negroes North and South Northern majority number of inhabitants object opinion Opposition party Patrick Henry Pennsylvania Pinckney political popular population present principle produced proposed proposition protection question Randolph ratification ratio representation representatives resolution revenue Samuel Jordan Cabell Senate slave trade slavery soon South Carolina Southern taxes Thomas three-fifths tion tobacco Union United Virginia vote Washington wealth whilst whole William William Grayson Wilson
Passagens conhecidas
Página 17 - For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff and is limited thereby; but if it work upon itself, as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless, and brings forth indeed cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit.
Página 249 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Página 250 - ... delegate ; and the delegates of a state or any of them, at his or their request, shall be furnished with a transcript of the said journal, except such...
Página 11 - In order to justify a resort to revolutionary resistance, the federal government must be guilty of "a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise" of powers not granted by the Constitution.
Página 245 - ... no right of any denomination can be cancelled abridged restrained or modified by the Congress by the Senate or House of Representatives acting in any Capacity by the President or any Department or Officer of the United States...
Página 197 - An unrestrained intercourse between the States themselves will advance the trade of each, by an interchange of their respective productions, not only for the supply of reciprocal wants at home, but for exportation to foreign markets.
Página 12 - ... limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities, rights, and...
Página 247 - That the legislative and executive powers of the State should be separate and distinct from the judiciary; and that the members of the two first may be restrained from oppression, by feeling and participating the burdens of the people, they should, at fixed periods, be reduced to a private station...
Página 260 - February 21, 1787, and was ratified by the conventions of the several states, as follows, viz.: By convention of Delaware...
Página 213 - The migration or importation of such persons as the several states, now existing, shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the legislature prior to the year 1800; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such migration or importation, at a rate not exceeding the average of the duties laid on imports.