Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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... danger of such a government is , to my mind , very striking . I have the highest veneration for those gentlemen ... danger , which should lead us to take those steps so dangerous in my 1 The preamble to the Constitution was under ...
... danger of such a government is , to my mind , very striking . I have the highest veneration for those gentlemen ... danger , which should lead us to take those steps so dangerous in my 1 The preamble to the Constitution was under ...
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... danger have we to fear that our representatives cannot successfully oppose the encroachments of the other branches of govern- ment ? Let it be remembered that in the year 1782 the East India Bill was brought into the House of Commons ...
... danger have we to fear that our representatives cannot successfully oppose the encroachments of the other branches of govern- ment ? Let it be remembered that in the year 1782 the East India Bill was brought into the House of Commons ...
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... dangers were ; they could make no answer : I believe I never shall have that answer . Is there a disposition in the people ... danger ? If , sir , there was any , I would recur to the American spirit to defend us ; that spirit which has ...
... dangers were ; they could make no answer : I believe I never shall have that answer . Is there a disposition in the people ... danger ? If , sir , there was any , I would recur to the American spirit to defend us ; that spirit which has ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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