The History of North America, Band 7George Barrie & Sons, 1904 |
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... carried the day . A motion declaring con- fidence in the justice of Congress and expressing abhorrence at the infamous proposals of the manifesto was passed . This crisis , then , was tided over by the DIFFICULTIes of confeDERATION 23.
... carried the day . A motion declaring con- fidence in the justice of Congress and expressing abhorrence at the infamous proposals of the manifesto was passed . This crisis , then , was tided over by the DIFFICULTIes of confeDERATION 23.
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... motion by Madison , the Assembly unanimously adopted the recommendation of the Annapolis commissioners and chose a strong dele- gation to represent the State at Philadelphia . The Virginia legislators felt that their action was ...
... motion by Madison , the Assembly unanimously adopted the recommendation of the Annapolis commissioners and chose a strong dele- gation to represent the State at Philadelphia . The Virginia legislators felt that their action was ...
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... motion , which was carried . He ignored entirely the action of the Annapolis commissioners and proposed to Congress that a convention be called by that body to meet in Philadelphia on the second Monday in May , 1787 , —the same time and ...
... motion , which was carried . He ignored entirely the action of the Annapolis commissioners and proposed to Congress that a convention be called by that body to meet in Philadelphia on the second Monday in May , 1787 , —the same time and ...
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... motion . " The first two state- ments are undoubtedly correct . The third may well be doubted . Such was the man called , upon motion by Robert 66 THE CONSTITUTION.
... motion . " The first two state- ments are undoubtedly correct . The third may well be doubted . Such was the man called , upon motion by Robert 66 THE CONSTITUTION.
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Such was the man called , upon motion by Robert Morris , of Pennsylvania , to preside over the Federal Convention . Dr. Franklin , the patriarch of the assembly , had been thought of by some in connection with this office , but the ...
Such was the man called , upon motion by Robert Morris , of Pennsylvania , to preside over the Federal Convention . Dr. Franklin , the patriarch of the assembly , had been thought of by some in connection with this office , but the ...
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Seite 452 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 454 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Seite 459 - States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Seite 298 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Seite 408 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Seite 477 - Provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article ; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.
Seite 470 - 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 10 dollars for each person.
Seite 298 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Seite 454 - Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Seite 467 - SEC. 4. The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.