Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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... proposed to be established , who require some form of civil government . We admit , as an undeniable principle of true policy , that , with a view to prevent manufactures , it is necessary and proper to open an extent of territory for ...
... proposed to be established , who require some form of civil government . We admit , as an undeniable principle of true policy , that , with a view to prevent manufactures , it is necessary and proper to open an extent of territory for ...
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... proposed be not eno ' , the people hereafter will make additions to it . With proper powers , Congress will act with more energy and wisdom than the proposed National Legislature ; being fewer in number and more secreted and refined by ...
... proposed be not eno ' , the people hereafter will make additions to it . With proper powers , Congress will act with more energy and wisdom than the proposed National Legislature ; being fewer in number and more secreted and refined by ...
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... proposed by the several States . He then proposed that the committee should ratify the Con- stitution , and that whatsoever amendments might be deemed necessary should be recommended to the consideration of the Congress which should ...
... proposed by the several States . He then proposed that the committee should ratify the Con- stitution , and that whatsoever amendments might be deemed necessary should be recommended to the consideration of the Congress which should ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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