History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Volume 3D. Appleton, 1859 - United States |
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... Hamilton on election law - Vote by ballot - Against Test oaths , Legisla- tive restrictions and discriminations - On Tax law - His policy as to 168 the poor - Law diminishing expense of collecting small debts iv CONTENTS OF VOLUME III .
... Hamilton on election law - Vote by ballot - Against Test oaths , Legisla- tive restrictions and discriminations - On Tax law - His policy as to 168 the poor - Law diminishing expense of collecting small debts iv CONTENTS OF VOLUME III .
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... urges an absolute ratification— Determination of Clinton and adherents to reject Constitution- Speeches of Hamilton - Hamilton's decision - Debate as to employ- ment of Militia - Hamilton defends it - Vote to viii CONTENTS OF VOLUME III .
... urges an absolute ratification— Determination of Clinton and adherents to reject Constitution- Speeches of Hamilton - Hamilton's decision - Debate as to employ- ment of Militia - Hamilton defends it - Vote to viii CONTENTS OF VOLUME III .
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... Vote to ratify - Amendment reserving right to withdraw - Hamilton to Madison - Hamilton closes debate Constitution ... votes withheld from Adams - His resentment - Washington unanimously clected President - Adams by a minority of votes ...
... Vote to ratify - Amendment reserving right to withdraw - Hamilton to Madison - Hamilton closes debate Constitution ... votes withheld from Adams - His resentment - Washington unanimously clected President - Adams by a minority of votes ...
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... proscribed citizens petitioned for permission to return to their residences . This was a moment which magnanimity * The highest vote was 249 . would have embraced to shield the defenceless , but Clin- 28 [ 1783 . THE REPUBLIC .
... proscribed citizens petitioned for permission to return to their residences . This was a moment which magnanimity * The highest vote was 249 . would have embraced to shield the defenceless , but Clin- 28 [ 1783 . THE REPUBLIC .
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... votes of more than two - thirds of the mem- bers , under the specious title of " An Act to preserve the Freedom and ... voting at elections , is one of the most important rights of the subject , and in a republic ought to stand foremost ...
... votes of more than two - thirds of the mem- bers , under the specious title of " An Act to preserve the Freedom and ... voting at elections , is one of the most important rights of the subject , and in a republic ought to stand foremost ...
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