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 4J. B. Lippincott, 1863 |
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... majority , to discuss the Constitution clause by clause . The preamble of the Constitution was then read . - Mr. CALDWELL . Mr. Chairman , if they mean , We , the people , -the people at large , I conceive the expres- sion is improper ...
... majority , to discuss the Constitution clause by clause . The preamble of the Constitution was then read . - Mr. CALDWELL . Mr. Chairman , if they mean , We , the people , -the people at large , I conceive the expres- sion is improper ...
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... majority ; yet laws were said not to be made by the President , but by the two houses of Congress exclusively . Mr. LENOIR . Mr. Chairman , I have a greater objec- tion on this ground than that which has just been mentioned . I mean ...
... majority ; yet laws were said not to be made by the President , but by the two houses of Congress exclusively . Mr. LENOIR . Mr. Chairman , I have a greater objec- tion on this ground than that which has just been mentioned . I mean ...
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... majority will carry exceptionable and pernicious measures . The violent faction of a party may often form such a majority in a single body , and by that means the particular views or interests of a part of the community may be consulted ...
... majority will carry exceptionable and pernicious measures . The violent faction of a party may often form such a majority in a single body , and by that means the particular views or interests of a part of the community may be consulted ...
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... by a small proportion of the peo- ple , and , I believe I may say , a large majority of them by actual corruption . Under these circumstances , one would suppose their influence , compared to that of the king IREDELL . ] 39 NORTH CAROLINA .
... by a small proportion of the peo- ple , and , I believe I may say , a large majority of them by actual corruption . Under these circumstances , one would suppose their influence , compared to that of the king IREDELL . ] 39 NORTH CAROLINA .
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... majority ; for it further provides , that no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present ; so that those gentlemen who formed this government have been particularly careful to distribute every ...
... majority ; for it further provides , that no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present ; so that those gentlemen who formed this government have been particularly careful to distribute every ...
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