The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: As Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia in 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, Volym 5editor, 1845 |
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... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , February 25 , 1787 , .... ..106 Congress sanction the Federal Convention Embarrassment of the treasury - Pros- pect of disunion . To EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , March 11 , 1787 , ..106 Appointments by ...
... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , February 25 , 1787 , .... ..106 Congress sanction the Federal Convention Embarrassment of the treasury - Pros- pect of disunion . To EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , March 11 , 1787 , ..106 Appointments by ...
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... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , January 27 , 1788 , .. To GENERAL WASHINGTON . .568 York , February 3 , 1788 ... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , October 21 , 1787 , .. - .567 Opinions on Federal Constitution in differ- ent states . To THOMAS ...
... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , January 27 , 1788 , .. To GENERAL WASHINGTON . .568 York , February 3 , 1788 ... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , October 21 , 1787 , .. - .567 Opinions on Federal Constitution in differ- ent states . To THOMAS ...
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... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , October 17 , 1788 , .. ..575 Effect of American revolution on reform in Europe - Mr . Madison's sentiments on being a candidate for Congress . To EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , November 2 , 1788 ,. ..575 ...
... EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , October 17 , 1788 , .. ..575 Effect of American revolution on reform in Europe - Mr . Madison's sentiments on being a candidate for Congress . To EDMUND RANDOLPH . New York , November 2 , 1788 ,. ..575 ...
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... EDMUND RANDOLPH . NEW YORK , February 25 , 1787 . DEAR SIR , The secretary's despatch will have communicated to you the resolu- tion of Congress giving their sanction to the proposed meeting in May next . At the date of my last , a ...
... EDMUND RANDOLPH . NEW YORK , February 25 , 1787 . DEAR SIR , The secretary's despatch will have communicated to you the resolu- tion of Congress giving their sanction to the proposed meeting in May next . At the date of my last , a ...
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... EDMUND RANDOLPH . [ EXTRACT . ] NEW YORK , April 8 , 1787 . DEAR SIR , I am glad to find that you are turning your thoughts towards the business of May next . My despair of your finding the necessary leisure , as signi- fied in one of ...
... EDMUND RANDOLPH . [ EXTRACT . ] NEW YORK , April 8 , 1787 . DEAR SIR , I am glad to find that you are turning your thoughts towards the business of May next . My despair of your finding the necessary leisure , as signi- fied in one of ...
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Adjourned agreed amendment appointed Articles of Confederation authority Britain British citizens clause committee concur Confederacy Confederation Congress Connecticut considered Constitution Convention court creditors danger debts Delaware delegates duty EDMUND RANDOLPH election electors ELLSWORTH equal established executive expedient favor federal foreign France Georgia GERRY give GORHAM GOUVERNEUR MORRIS gress HAMILTON Hampshire House impeachment importance insert interest Jersey Journal judges judiciary KING latter lature laws legislative 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 principle proper proposed proposition question RANDOLPH ratified representation 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 Virginia vote whole WILLIAMSON WILSON wished words York
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Sida 256 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise [without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Sida 324 - 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...
Sida 64 - 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...
Sida 63 - 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 time to time, direct and appoint.
Sida 192 - 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 threefifths of all other persons, not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes in each state.
Sida 570 - 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 be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.
Sida 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...
Sida 578 - 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.
Sida 385 - ... be so drawn, or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy, so always as a major part of the judges who shall hear the cause shall agree in the determination...
Sida 183 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition...