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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... JUNE 18TH , 1787 . THE enclosed address , of which I presume your Excellency has received a duplicate , was returned to me , from New York , after my arrival in this State . I flattered myself that our Legislature , which convened on ...
... JUNE 18TH , 1787 . THE enclosed address , of which I presume your Excellency has received a duplicate , was returned to me , from New York , after my arrival in this State . I flattered myself that our Legislature , which convened on ...
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... June , according to previous notice too , a few days only after the draft was laid before the Convention , its author opposed that mode of choice , urging and proposing , in place of it , an election by the Legislatures of the several ...
... June , according to previous notice too , a few days only after the draft was laid before the Convention , its author opposed that mode of choice , urging and proposing , in place of it , an election by the Legislatures of the several ...
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... June , 1778 , vol . 2 , pages 600 , 601 ; 25th June , 1778 , vol . 2 , pages 604 , 607 ; 1st March , 1781 , vol . 3 , page 588 . Secret Journals of Congress , ( Domestic Affairs , ) 21st July , 1775 , vol . 1 , page 285 ; 12th July ...
... June , 1778 , vol . 2 , pages 600 , 601 ; 25th June , 1778 , vol . 2 , pages 604 , 607 ; 1st March , 1781 , vol . 3 , page 588 . Secret Journals of Congress , ( Domestic Affairs , ) 21st July , 1775 , vol . 1 , page 285 ; 12th July ...
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... June , 1778 , vol . 2 , page 372 to 417 ; 1st June , 1778 , vol . 2 , page 162 ; 22d September , 1778 , to 18th December , 1779 , vol . 1 , page 124 to 216 ; 25th February , 1779 , to 19th March , 1779 , vol . 2 , page 231 to 238 ; 6th ...
... June , 1778 , vol . 2 , page 372 to 417 ; 1st June , 1778 , vol . 2 , page 162 ; 22d September , 1778 , to 18th December , 1779 , vol . 1 , page 124 to 216 ; 25th February , 1779 , to 19th March , 1779 , vol . 2 , page 231 to 238 ; 6th ...
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... June , 1780 , vol . 3 , pages 470 , 471 ; 26th May , 1781 , vol . 3 , page 624 ; 31st December , 1781 , vol . 3 , page 706 . Diplomatic Correspondence , ( First Series , ) vol . 11 , pages 364 to 384 , 396 , 462 ; vol . 12 , page 76 ...
... June , 1780 , vol . 3 , pages 470 , 471 ; 26th May , 1781 , vol . 3 , page 624 ; 31st December , 1781 , vol . 3 , page 706 . Diplomatic Correspondence , ( First Series , ) vol . 11 , pages 364 to 384 , 396 , 462 ; vol . 12 , page 76 ...
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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.