Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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Page 115
... union of allegiance naturally produces a union of hearts . It is also productive of a union of measures through the whole British dominions . To the King is intrusted the direction and manage- ment of the great machine of government ...
... union of allegiance naturally produces a union of hearts . It is also productive of a union of measures through the whole British dominions . To the King is intrusted the direction and manage- ment of the great machine of government ...
Page 186
... union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States , and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state ...
... union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States , and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state ...
Page 236
... Union against any member of the Union failing to fulfil its duty under the articles thereof . 7. Resolved , that a National Executive be instituted ; to be chosen by the National Legislature for the term of years , to receive punctually ...
... Union against any member of the Union failing to fulfil its duty under the articles thereof . 7. Resolved , that a National Executive be instituted ; to be chosen by the National Legislature for the term of years , to receive punctually ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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