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... August . Before the end of July the 1st of September is talked of as the time of release . By the middle of August a continuance till the middle of Septem- ber begins to be foreseen . " d Something of the social life of the members ...
... August . Before the end of July the 1st of September is talked of as the time of release . By the middle of August a continuance till the middle of Septem- ber begins to be foreseen . " d Something of the social life of the members ...
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... August 18 to August 24. See No. 67. After that the hours were from 10 to 3 . From May 28 to June 2 the hour of meeting was 10 o'clock , from June 4 to August 18 11 o'clock , but without specified hour for adjournment . Documentary ...
... August 18 to August 24. See No. 67. After that the hours were from 10 to 3 . From May 28 to June 2 the hour of meeting was 10 o'clock , from June 4 to August 18 11 o'clock , but without specified hour for adjournment . Documentary ...
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... August 12 ] that the United States will in future be so ideal as to risk their happi- ness upon the unanimity of the whole , and thereby put it in the power of one or two states to defeat the most salutary propositions and prevent the ...
... August 12 ] that the United States will in future be so ideal as to risk their happi- ness upon the unanimity of the whole , and thereby put it in the power of one or two states to defeat the most salutary propositions and prevent the ...
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... August 22 , 1787. Mentioned in Curtis , History of the Formation of the Constitu- tion , II , 495 , and Constitutional History , I , 626. I have procured a copy of it and inserted it here mainly that it may be seen not to be an ...
... August 22 , 1787. Mentioned in Curtis , History of the Formation of the Constitu- tion , II , 495 , and Constitutional History , I , 626. I have procured a copy of it and inserted it here mainly that it may be seen not to be an ...
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... , until the session of August 30 was well advanced . Documentary History , I , 169 . e From a copy kindly sent by Mr. Simon Gratz , owner of the original . 4. May 20. Mason to George Mason , jr . 100 AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION .
... , until the session of August 30 was well advanced . Documentary History , I , 169 . e From a copy kindly sent by Mr. Simon Gratz , owner of the original . 4. May 20. Mason to George Mason , jr . 100 AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION .
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Page 244 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution. and to preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired: and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 155 - States, and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike out one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than...
Page 269 - The Western States (I speak now from my own observation) stand as it were upon a pivot. The touch of a feather would turn them any way.
Page 107 - Legislation; to negative all laws passed by the several States, contravening in the opinion of the National Legislature the articles of Union; and to call forth the force of the Union against any member of the Union failing to fulfill its duty under the articles thereof.
Page 106 - Piracies & felonies on the high seas, captures from an enemy: cases in which foreigners or Citizens of other States applying to such jurisdictions may be interested, or which respect the collection of the National revenue; impeachments of any national...
Page 155 - ... to appoint, by joint consent, commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...
Page 156 - ... lodged among the acts of congress for the security of the parties concerned: provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour, affection or hope of reward:" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit...
Page 300 - It is agreed that no change of territorial sovereignty or of the international relations of the country or countries traversed by the before-mentioned Canal shall affect the general principle of neutralization or the obligation of the High Contracting Parties under the present Treaty.
Page 407 - That it is the sentiment of this legislature that the charter of the Bank of the United States ought not to be renewed.
Page 156 - ... as they may respect such lands and the States which passed such grants, are adjusted, the said grants, or either of them, being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall, on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined, as near as may be, in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.