Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... thought it might be pushed too far . He wished the expedient to be resorted to only in the appoint- ment of the second branch of the Legislature , and in the executive and judiciary branches of the government . thought , too , that the ...
... thought it might be pushed too far . He wished the expedient to be resorted to only in the appoint- ment of the second branch of the Legislature , and in the executive and judiciary branches of the government . thought , too , that the ...
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... thought it his duty to speak his mind frankly . Gentlemen he hoped would not be alarmed at the idea . Nothing short of this approach towards a proper model of government would answer the purpose , and he thought it best to come directly ...
... thought it his duty to speak his mind frankly . Gentlemen he hoped would not be alarmed at the idea . Nothing short of this approach towards a proper model of government would answer the purpose , and he thought it best to come directly ...
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... thought too should be avoided . It would be very hard and disagreeable for the same persons at the same time to vote ... thought not proper . Mr. ELLSWORTH [ Conn . ] thought the qualifications of the electors stood on the most proper ...
... thought too should be avoided . It would be very hard and disagreeable for the same persons at the same time to vote ... thought not proper . Mr. ELLSWORTH [ Conn . ] thought the qualifications of the electors stood on the most proper ...
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