Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from February 19, 1787 to April 25, 1787Langtree & O'Sullivan, 1840 |
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... considerations which led to this opinion were— First . That though it appeared pretty certain that the main body of the insurgents had been dis- persed , it was by no means certain that the spirit of insurrection was subdued . The ...
... considerations which led to this opinion were— First . That though it appeared pretty certain that the main body of the insurgents had been dis- persed , it was by no means certain that the spirit of insurrection was subdued . The ...
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... consideration inspired the ardor which voted , towards their quota , a tax on tobacco , which would not have been granted for scarce any other purpose whatever , being a tax operating very partially , in the opinion of the people of ...
... consideration inspired the ardor which voted , towards their quota , a tax on tobacco , which would not have been granted for scarce any other purpose whatever , being a tax operating very partially , in the opinion of the people of ...
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... consideration of a committee of Congress for the last year , and was referred over to a grand committee of the pre- sent year . The latter committee , after considerable difficulty and discussion , agreed on a report , by a majority of ...
... consideration of a committee of Congress for the last year , and was referred over to a grand committee of the pre- sent year . The latter committee , after considerable difficulty and discussion , agreed on a report , by a majority of ...
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... consideration of the times . He was asked , whether the partition of the British Empire could deprive this part of it of the rights VOL . I. - 38 appertaining to the King of Great Britain as King of 1787. ] 593 DEBATES .
... consideration of the times . He was asked , whether the partition of the British Empire could deprive this part of it of the rights VOL . I. - 38 appertaining to the King of Great Britain as King of 1787. ] 593 DEBATES .
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... considerations : first , the facility of the United States in granting privi- leges to Great Britain without a treaty of commerce , instead of begetting a disposition to conclude such a treaty , had been found , on trial , to be made a ...
... considerations : first , the facility of the United States in granting privi- leges to Great Britain without a treaty of commerce , instead of begetting a disposition to conclude such a treaty , had been found , on trial , to be made a ...
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Adjourned admitted agreed amendment appointment Articles of Confederation authority Britain chusetts citizens clause Committee Confederacy Congress Connecticut considered Constitution Convention danger Delaware Delegates divided Doctor FRANKLIN Doctor JOHNSON EDMUND RANDOLPH election ELLSWORTH equal vote equality of votes ernment established Executive favor federacy Federal foreign gentlemen Georgia GERRY give GORHAM GOUVERNEUR MORRIS House idea individuals interest Jersey Judiciary KING latter lature laws Legis legislative liberty MADISON MADISON observed majority Maryland MASON Massachusetts ment mode money bills moved National Government National Legislature necessary negative North numbers of inhabitants object observed opinion PATTERSON Pennsylvania PINCKNEY postponed principle proper proportion proportional representation proposed proposition question RANDOLPH render Report representation representatives Resolution Resolved rule RUTLEDGE second branch seconded the motion Senate SHERMAN South Carolina Spain suffrage supposed sylvania thought tion tive treaties ture Union United Virginia wealth whole WILSON wished York
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Seite 842 - 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 three-fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes, in each State.
Seite 1109 - 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 1119 - 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 the...
Seite 1234 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents...
Seite 749 - That a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive and Judiciary " The motion for postponing was seconded by Mr.
Seite 1226 - We, the people of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare, and establish the following Constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity : — ARTICLE I.
Seite 750 - Resolved, therefore, that the rights of suffrage in the national legislature ought to be proportioned to the quotas of contribution, or to the number of free inhabitants, as the one or the other rule may seem best in different cases.
Seite 1236 - ... .or sentence and other proceedings being in either case transmitted to congress, and lodged among the acts of congress for the security of the parties concerned : provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, " well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour, affection or hope...
Seite 1235 - ... or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint, by joint consent, commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...
Seite 728 - That no copy be taken of any entry on the journal during the sitting of the House without leave of the House. That members only be permitted to inspect the journal. That nothing spoken in the House be printed, or otherwise published or communicated without leave.