Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from February 19, 1787 to April 25, 1787Langtree & O'Sullivan, 1840 |
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... majority , necessarily suppose power and right al- ways to be on the same side . He observed , how- ever , that in one point of our view military precau- tions on the part of Congress might have a different aspect . Whenever danger was ...
... majority , necessarily suppose power and right al- ways to be on the same side . He observed , how- ever , that in one point of our view military precau- tions on the part of Congress might have a different aspect . Whenever danger was ...
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... majority of one only , ( see the Journal , ) which was made a few days ago to Congress , and set down as the order for this day . The Report coincided with the opinion held at Annapolis , that the Confedera- tion needed amendments , and ...
... majority of one only , ( see the Journal , ) which was made a few days ago to Congress , and set down as the order for this day . The Report coincided with the opinion held at Annapolis , that the Confedera- tion needed amendments , and ...
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... majority , and the resolution for three thousand five hundred passed . The preceding yeas and nays on the motions for reducing to three thou- sand was then withdrawn , and no entry made of it . It seemed to be the general opinion that ...
... majority , and the resolution for three thousand five hundred passed . The preceding yeas and nays on the motions for reducing to three thou- sand was then withdrawn , and no entry made of it . It seemed to be the general opinion that ...
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... majority when twelve were present ; and yet such would be the operation of the rule , if eleven States only should at any time happen to be present , although they should be unanimous in the case . Secondly , the operation of the vote ...
... majority when twelve were present ; and yet such would be the operation of the rule , if eleven States only should at any time happen to be present , although they should be unanimous in the case . Secondly , the operation of the vote ...
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... the sense of the State is on the merit of the pro- ject , is not perfectly clear . A refusal a few days ago , by a large majority , to grant the impost , does not augur well . Hopes , however , are entertain- 616 [ 1787 . CORRESPONDENCE .
... the sense of the State is on the merit of the pro- ject , is not perfectly clear . A refusal a few days ago , by a large majority , to grant the impost , does not augur well . Hopes , however , are entertain- 616 [ 1787 . CORRESPONDENCE .
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Seite 985 - 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.
Seite 859 - 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...
Seite 703 - May following, to take into consideration the situation of the United States; to devise such further provisions as should appear to them necessary to render the Constitution of the Federal Government adequate to the exigencies of the Union; and to report such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled as, when agreed to by them and afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State, would effectually provide for the same.
Seite 842 - 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 1221 - 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 the...
Seite 1234 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents...
Seite 747 - That a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive and Judiciary.
Seite 1226 - We, the people of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare, and establish the following Constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity : — ARTICLE I.
Seite 1236 - ... .or sentence and other proceedings being in either case transmitted to congress, and lodged among the acts of congress for the security of the parties concerned : provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, " well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour, affection or hope...
Seite 706 - May next, to take into consideration the situation of the United States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the Federal Government adequate to the exigencies of the Union...