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, Band 5editor, 1845 |
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... never agree to an adjournment without paying themselves fully for their services . In answer to this remark it was observed , that the civil officers , on the average , did not derive from their appointments more than the means of their ...
... never agree to an adjournment without paying themselves fully for their services . In answer to this remark it was observed , that the civil officers , on the average , did not derive from their appointments more than the means of their ...
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... never be the minister , he proposed not to serve longer than May next , unless proper provision should be made . This letter made a deep and solemn impression on Congress . It was considered as the effect of de- spondence in Mr. Morris ...
... never be the minister , he proposed not to serve longer than May next , unless proper provision should be made . This letter made a deep and solemn impression on Congress . It was considered as the effect of de- spondence in Mr. Morris ...
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... never be brought to consent to it . Mr. RAMSAY was decidedly in favor of the proposition . Justice , he said , entitled those who had lent their money and services to the United States to look to them for payment ; that if general and ...
... never be brought to consent to it . Mr. RAMSAY was decidedly in favor of the proposition . Justice , he said , entitled those who had lent their money and services to the United States to look to them for payment ; that if general and ...
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... never be agreed to . He concurred in the ex- pediency of new - modelling the scheme of the impost by defining the period of its continuance ; by leaving to the state the nomination , and to Congress the appoint- ment , of collectors ...
... never be agreed to . He concurred in the ex- pediency of new - modelling the scheme of the impost by defining the period of its continuance ; by leaving to the state the nomination , and to Congress the appoint- ment , of collectors ...
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... never concur in the measure unless the term of years were limited , the collection left to the states , and the appro- priation annually laid before them . Mr. WOLCOTT thought the revenue ought to be commensurate , in point of time as ...
... never concur in the measure unless the term of years were limited , the collection left to the states , and the appro- priation annually laid before them . Mr. WOLCOTT thought the revenue ought to be commensurate , in point of time as ...
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Adjourned agreed amendment appointed Articles of Confederation authority Britain British citizens clause committee concur Confederacy Confederation Congress Connecticut considered Constitution Convention court creditors danger debts Delaware delegates duty EDMUND RANDOLPH election electors ELLSWORTH equal established executive expedient favor federal foreign France Georgia GERRY give GORHAM GOUVERNEUR MORRIS gress HAMILTON Hampshire House impeachment importance insert interest Jersey Journal judges judiciary KING latter lature laws legislative MADISON MADISON observed Maryland MASON Massachusetts ment ministers mode money bills moved national legislature necessary negative North object observed opinion opposed particular peace Pennsylvania PINCKNEY postponed present President principle proper proposed proposition question RANDOLPH ratified representation representatives resolution respect revenue Rhode Island RUTLEDGE second branch seconded the motion sect Senate SHERMAN South Carolina Spain superintendent of finance thought tion treaty Union United Virginia vote whole WILLIAMSON WILSON wished words York
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Seite 256 - 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. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise [without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 324 - 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...
Seite 64 - All charges of war and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states in proportion to the value of all land within each state, granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the United States in congress assembled shall from...
Seite 63 - States in proportion to the value of all land within each State, granted to, or surveyed for, any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated, according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled shall, from time to time, direct and appoint.
Seite 192 - Confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation; namely, in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and threefifths of all other persons, not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes in each state.
Seite 570 - I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them: For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.
Seite 326 - ... 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...
Seite 578 - 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 385 - ... be so drawn, or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy, so always as a major part of the judges who shall hear the cause shall agree in the determination...
Seite 183 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition...