Debates in the Federal Convention, from Tuesday, August 7, 1787 until its final adjournment, Monday, September 17, 1787Langtree & O'Sullivan, 1840 - 1624 Seiten |
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... Congress . In the first place , there will be but two Deputies from each State ; in Congress there may be seven , and are generally five . In the second place , they are chosen for six years ; those of Congress annually . In the third ...
... Congress . In the first place , there will be but two Deputies from each State ; in Congress there may be seven , and are generally five . In the second place , they are chosen for six years ; those of Congress annually . In the third ...
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... Congress shall make . The trial of all crimes , except in cases of im- peachment , shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State ...
... Congress shall make . The trial of all crimes , except in cases of im- peachment , shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State ...
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... Congress , 29th July , 1775 , vol . 1 , page 130 ; 26th Decem- ber , 1775 , vol 1 , page 215 ; 9th May , 1776 , vol . 1 , page 338 ; 14th October , 1777 , vol . 2 , page 288 ; 15th November , 1777 , vol . 2 , page 332 ; 23d June , 1778 ...
... Congress , 29th July , 1775 , vol . 1 , page 130 ; 26th Decem- ber , 1775 , vol 1 , page 215 ; 9th May , 1776 , vol . 1 , page 338 ; 14th October , 1777 , vol . 2 , page 288 ; 15th November , 1777 , vol . 2 , page 332 ; 23d June , 1778 ...
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... Congress to repair to head- quarters in 1780. " NOTE 4 , PAGE 58 . Public Journals of Congress , 23d September , 1780 , vol . 3 , page 522 . Washington's Writings , 6th October , 1780 , vol . 7 , pages 234 , 552 . NOTE 5 , PAGE 58 ...
... Congress to repair to head- quarters in 1780. " NOTE 4 , PAGE 58 . Public Journals of Congress , 23d September , 1780 , vol . 3 , page 522 . Washington's Writings , 6th October , 1780 , vol . 7 , pages 234 , 552 . NOTE 5 , PAGE 58 ...
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... Congress , 1st May , 1782 , vol . 4 , page 20 . NOTE 16 , PAGE 129 . Washington's Writings , vol . 8 , pages 293 , 536 . Public Journals of Congress , 13th May , 1782 , vol . 4 , page 29 . Secret Journals of Congress , ( Foreign Affairs ...
... Congress , 1st May , 1782 , vol . 4 , page 20 . NOTE 16 , PAGE 129 . Washington's Writings , vol . 8 , pages 293 , 536 . Public Journals of Congress , 13th May , 1782 , vol . 4 , page 29 . Secret Journals of Congress , ( Foreign Affairs ...
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Seite 1609 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries; To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court...
Seite 1568 - States, with a request that it might " be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the. recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification.
Seite 1595 - I doubt, too, whether any other convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better constitution; for, when you assemble a number of men, to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected?
Seite 1559 - American, the consolidation of our union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each state in the convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected; and thus the constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation...
Seite 1556 - If any person guilty of, or charged with treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall upon demand of the Governor or Executive power, of the State from which he fled, be delivered up and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence.
Seite 1552 - States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President.
Seite 1611 - The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
Seite 1614 - In every case, after the choice of the president, the person having the greatest number of votes of the electors shall be the vice-president. But if there should remain two or more who have equal votes, the senate shall choose from them by ballot the vice-president.]* The congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes ; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Seite 1559 - That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish...
Seite 1554 - ... the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper : he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers : he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.