The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, 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 : in Five Volumes, Band 5Jonathan Elliot J.B. Lippincott & Company, 1861 |
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... never exceed those of the present states Disagreed to . - Eighth resolution , relative to the pro- portion of suffrage in the second branch , resumed- Motion to provide that the second branch shall consist of thirty - six members ...
... never exceed those of the present states Disagreed to . - Eighth resolution , relative to the pro- portion of suffrage in the second branch , resumed- Motion to provide that the second branch shall consist of thirty - six members ...
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... never came before the public eye , and the department was left with a precarious voucher for its justification . The motion was , in the end , withdrawn ; the mover alleging that , as he only aimed at rendering an uncertain point clear ...
... never came before the public eye , and the department was left with a precarious voucher for its justification . The motion was , in the end , withdrawn ; the mover alleging that , as he only aimed at rendering an uncertain point clear ...
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... never come before Congress ; and it would be more honorable for Pennsylvania to counteract than to abet them , especially as the example from her weight in the Union , and the residence of Congress , would be so powerful , that if other ...
... never come before Congress ; and it would be more honorable for Pennsylvania to counteract than to abet them , especially as the example from her weight in the Union , and the residence of Congress , would be so powerful , that if other ...
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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 held any correspondence with either Knowlton or Wells ; and requested that he might be furnished with the extract above . In this he was indulged without opposition . But it was generally considered , notwithstanding his denial of ...
... never held any correspondence with either Knowlton or Wells ; and requested that he might be furnished with the extract above . In this he was indulged without opposition . But it was generally considered , notwithstanding his denial of ...
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Adjourned agreed amendment appointed army Articles of Confederation authority Britain British citizens clause committee common concur Confederacy Confederation Congress Connecticut considered Constitution Convention court creditors danger Debates debts Delaware delegates duty EDMUND RANDOLPH election electors Elliot ELLSWORTH equal executive expedient favor federal foreign France Georgia GERRY GORHAM GOUVERNEUR MORRIS gress HAMILTON Hampshire House impeachment importance insert interest Jersey Journal judges June lature laws legislative letter 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 proper proposed proposition question RANDOLPH ratified 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 urged Virginia vote whole WILLIAMSON WILSON wished words York
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Seite 115 - States ; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony, and to report to the several States such an act relative to this great object, as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States, in Congress assembled, effectually to provide for the same...
Seite 66 - 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 257 - In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings?
Seite 552 - That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish...
Seite 552 - ... existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each State in the convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude than might have been otherwise expected; and thus the Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable.
Seite 382 - Resolved that provision ought to be made for the admission of States lawfully arising within the limits of the United States, whether from a voluntary junction of Government and Territory or otherwise, with the consent of a number of voices in the National legislature less than the whole.
Seite 580 - 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 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 517 - 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 258 - I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service.