History of the Life and Times of James Madison, Band 2Little, Brown, 1866 |
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... Senate as Counterpoise to Popular Branch — Enlightened Sentiments of Governor Randolph — Virginia Pro- positions , with Partial Modifications , agreed to in Committee of the Whole , and reported to the Convention - New - Jersey Plan ...
... Senate as Counterpoise to Popular Branch — Enlightened Sentiments of Governor Randolph — Virginia Pro- positions , with Partial Modifications , agreed to in Committee of the Whole , and reported to the Convention - New - Jersey Plan ...
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... Senate - Difficulties in Organization of Executive Department cause it to be postponed to last Days of Convention - Complete Unanimity with regard to Independence of Judiciary - New Plan brought forward by a Committee respecting Mode of ...
... Senate - Difficulties in Organization of Executive Department cause it to be postponed to last Days of Convention - Complete Unanimity with regard to Independence of Judiciary - New Plan brought forward by a Committee respecting Mode of ...
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... Senators during First Session of Congress - Proceedings of Congress for putting New Government into Operation - Efforts of ... Senate of United States - His Preference for House of Representatives - Letter on the Occasion to Gov- vernor ...
... Senators during First Session of Congress - Proceedings of Congress for putting New Government into Operation - Efforts of ... Senate of United States - His Preference for House of Representatives - Letter on the Occasion to Gov- vernor ...
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... House of Dele- gates of Maryland , under date of 22d of November , 1785 ; and of the Senate of Maryland , under date of 23d and 24th of November , 1785 . the joint commissioners , nor the action of the legis- 58 LIFE AND TIMES OF MADISON .
... House of Dele- gates of Maryland , under date of 22d of November , 1785 ; and of the Senate of Maryland , under date of 23d and 24th of November , 1785 . the joint commissioners , nor the action of the legis- 58 LIFE AND TIMES OF MADISON .
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... occur . The commissioners first named were the Attorney [ Edmund Randolph ] , Dr. Walter Jones of the Senate , and myself . The VOL . II . 5 importunity of Mr. Page procured the addition of St. George PLAN OF CONVENTION ADOPTED . 65.
... occur . The commissioners first named were the Attorney [ Edmund Randolph ] , Dr. Walter Jones of the Senate , and myself . The VOL . II . 5 importunity of Mr. Page procured the addition of St. George PLAN OF CONVENTION ADOPTED . 65.
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Seite 353 - 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 1 We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 198 - ... by comprehending in the society so many separate descriptions of citizens as will render an unjust combination of a majority of the whole very improbable, if not impracticable.
Seite 197 - It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part.
Seite 352 - 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 408 - In future times a great majority of the people will not only be without landed, but any other sort of property. These will either combine under the influence of their common situation; in which case, the rights of property and the public liberty, will not be secure in their hands; or which is more probable, they will become the tools of opulence and ambition, in which case there will be equal danger on another side.
Seite 480 - No man's ideas were more remote from the plan than his own were known to be ; but is it possible to deliberate between anarchy and convulsion on one side, and the chance of good to be expected from the plan on the other?
Seite 212 - We have errors to correct. We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
Seite 448 - Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
Seite 200 - In the extended republic of the United States, and among the great variety of interests, parties, and sects which it embraces, a coalition of a majority of the whole society could seldom take place on any other principles than those of justice and the general good...
Seite 213 - I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without having lodged somewhere a power, which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extends over the several States.