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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... thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts ; pass any bill of attainder , ex post facto law , or law impairing the obligation of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility . No state shall , with- out the consent of the ...
... thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts ; pass any bill of attainder , ex post facto law , or law impairing the obligation of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility . No state shall , with- out the consent of the ...
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... thing in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding . The senators and representatives before mentioned , and the members of the several state legislatures , and all executive and judicial officers , both of ...
... thing in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding . The senators and representatives before mentioned , and the members of the several state legislatures , and all executive and judicial officers , both of ...
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... thing terminated to the entire satisfaction of this numerous concourse of citizens ; and we can only hope and believe from the unanimity on this , that the same liberality and candor will prevail , when this town will be honored by its ...
... thing terminated to the entire satisfaction of this numerous concourse of citizens ; and we can only hope and believe from the unanimity on this , that the same liberality and candor will prevail , when this town will be honored by its ...
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... thing I had ever before experienced : for , had every member of the honorable house requested me by a vote to partake The Convention proceeded in the consideration of the Con- stitution 66 [ 1788 . JOURNAL OF CONVENTION .
... thing I had ever before experienced : for , had every member of the honorable house requested me by a vote to partake The Convention proceeded in the consideration of the Con- stitution 66 [ 1788 . JOURNAL OF CONVENTION .
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... things so essentially different . Again , Sir , gentle- men have said , that annual elections were necessary to the ... thing as a representation of the people in any of the ancient republics . In England , from whence we receive many ...
... things so essentially different . Again , Sir , gentle- men have said , that annual elections were necessary to the ... thing as a representation of the people in any of the ancient republics . In England , from whence we receive many ...
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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.