Lectures on the Growth and Development of the United States: Illustrated, Volume 4Edwin Wiley, Irving Everett Rines, Albert Bushnell Hart American Educational Alliance, 1916 - United States |
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... ment of a Constitution , in time of profound peace , by the voluntary consent of a whole people , is a prodigy , to the completion of which I look for- ward with trembling anxiety . In so arduous an enterprise , I can reconcile it to no ...
... ment of a Constitution , in time of profound peace , by the voluntary consent of a whole people , is a prodigy , to the completion of which I look for- ward with trembling anxiety . In so arduous an enterprise , I can reconcile it to no ...
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... ment , as well as of its wisdom and integrity of its Governors . I hope therefore that for our own sakes as a part of the people , and for the sake of posterity , we shall act heartily and unani- mously in recommending this Constitution ...
... ment , as well as of its wisdom and integrity of its Governors . I hope therefore that for our own sakes as a part of the people , and for the sake of posterity , we shall act heartily and unani- mously in recommending this Constitution ...
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... ment , as being the best obtainable , but his arguments failed to convince Henry . * As Washington was not a member of the ratifying convention , the main reliance of the Federalists was Madison . Though lacking in the graces of oratory ...
... ment , as being the best obtainable , but his arguments failed to convince Henry . * As Washington was not a member of the ratifying convention , the main reliance of the Federalists was Madison . Though lacking in the graces of oratory ...
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... ment is demonstrably clear ; and the danger of such a government is , to my mind , very striking . I have the highest veneration for those gentlemen ; but , sir , give me leave to demand , what right had they to say , ' We , the People ...
... ment is demonstrably clear ; and the danger of such a government is , to my mind , very striking . I have the highest veneration for those gentlemen ; but , sir , give me leave to demand , what right had they to say , ' We , the People ...
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... ment . " * The next day , Mr. Henry further remarked : " This Constitution is said to have beautiful features ; but when I come to examine these fea- tures , sir , they appear to me horribly frightful . Among other deformities , it has ...
... ment . " * The next day , Mr. Henry further remarked : " This Constitution is said to have beautiful features ; but when I come to examine these fea- tures , sir , they appear to me horribly frightful . Among other deformities , it has ...
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