Pennsylvania And The Federal Constitution, 1787-1788, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 79
Page 168
... body is more liable to en- croach upon the liberties of the people than two who hold an useful check upon the proceedings of each other he does not attempt to deny , but asserts that one body will be more re- sponsible to the people ...
... body is more liable to en- croach upon the liberties of the people than two who hold an useful check upon the proceedings of each other he does not attempt to deny , but asserts that one body will be more re- sponsible to the people ...
Page 301
... body for imposing internal taxa- tion will necessarily destroy the state sovereignties , for there cannot exist two independent sovereign taxing powers in the same community , and the strongest will of course annihilate the weaker . 4th ...
... body for imposing internal taxa- tion will necessarily destroy the state sovereignties , for there cannot exist two independent sovereign taxing powers in the same community , and the strongest will of course annihilate the weaker . 4th ...
Page 386
... body of men we know they are ; and were they invested with additional powers , they must become dangerous . Did not the honorable gentleman himself tell us , that the powers of government , vested either in one man , or one body of men ...
... body of men we know they are ; and were they invested with additional powers , they must become dangerous . Did not the honorable gentleman himself tell us , that the powers of government , vested either in one man , or one body of men ...
Other editions - View all
Pennsylvania and the Federal Constitution, 1787-1788 (Classic Reprint) John Bach McMaster No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
adjourned adopted agree alterations amendments America answer Antifederalists appointed arguments articles of confederation Assembly authority bill of rights body calling a convention citizens Clymer conduct confederation Congress consequence consider courts debate declared delegates duty elections executive federal constitution federal convention federal government Federalists Findley form of government gentlemen George Clymer given happiness House of Representatives important improper Independent Gazetteer interest James Wilson John John Piper John Smilie judges jurisdiction late convention legislative legislature liberty M'Calmont M'Kean manner ment motion nature necessary objection observed occasion opinion opposition Pennsylvania Packet persons Philadelphia possess present President principle proper proposed constitution propriety reason recommendation respect Robert Whitehill Senate Smilie sovereignty standing army suppose supreme taxes Thomas Fitzsimons Thomas Mifflin tion treaties trial by jury union United vote Whitehill William Findley Wilson wish