Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Held in the Year 1788, and which Finally Ratified the Constitution of the United States. Printed by Authority of Resolves of the Legislature, 1856W. White, printer to the commonwealth, 1856 - 442 Seiten |
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... fact that the volume of Debates was rare , there being but a single copy , and that imperfect , in the possession of the Commonwealth . The interest and value of the work were obvious . Accordingly the chairman of the Committee offered ...
... fact that the volume of Debates was rare , there being but a single copy , and that imperfect , in the possession of the Commonwealth . The interest and value of the work were obvious . Accordingly the chairman of the Committee offered ...
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... fact , with such exceptions and under such regulations , as the congress shall make . The trial of all crimes , except in cases of impeachment , shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall ...
... fact , with such exceptions and under such regulations , as the congress shall make . The trial of all crimes , except in cases of impeachment , shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall ...
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... fact , only whether the house would concur with the senate , to call the convention . General Brooks made a more particular reply to Dr. Kilham's observations , and pointed out clearly that what the Dr. had said , was matter much better ...
... fact , only whether the house would concur with the senate , to call the convention . General Brooks made a more particular reply to Dr. Kilham's observations , and pointed out clearly that what the Dr. had said , was matter much better ...
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... facts relative to such town , to the Convention . The Committee appointed to prepare Rules and Orders for the regulation of the Convention , made report , and the same being debated in part , the further consideration thereof was ...
... facts relative to such town , to the Convention . The Committee appointed to prepare Rules and Orders for the regulation of the Convention , made report , and the same being debated in part , the further consideration thereof was ...
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... facts , whereupon it was moved that the sense of the House be taken whether the two members men- 8 [ The following remonstrance was received from Taunton . " To the Honorable the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , to be ...
... facts , whereupon it was moved that the sense of the House be taken whether the two members men- 8 [ The following remonstrance was received from Taunton . " To the Honorable the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , to be ...
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Seite 9 - 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 251 - For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman : likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant 23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
Seite 16 - Resolved, — That the preceding Constitution be laid before the United States in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention that it should afterwards 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 68 - 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 348 - I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. Most men indeed as well as most sects in religion, think themselves in possession of all truth, and that wherever others differ from them it is so far error. Steele, a Protestant, in a dedication tells the pope, that the only difference between our two churches in their opinions of the certainty of their doctrine, is, the Romish church is infallible, and the Church of England is never in the wrong.
Seite 17 - Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as well on situation and circumstance as on the object to be obtained. It is at all times difficult to draw with precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered and those which may be reserved...
Seite 348 - 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 bo otherwise.
Seite 22 - That the said report with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same be transmitted to the several legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each state by the people thereof in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Seite 16 - The friends of our country have long seen and desired that the power of making war, peace and treaties, that of levying money and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities, should be fully and effectually vested in the general government of the Union...
Seite 349 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.