Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... vote unless he possessed fifty acres of improved , or one hundred of unimproved land . As a concession to popular prejudice against executive power , the governor was made a mere creature of the legisla- ture . Nevertheless , the ...
... vote unless he possessed fifty acres of improved , or one hundred of unimproved land . As a concession to popular prejudice against executive power , the governor was made a mere creature of the legisla- ture . Nevertheless , the ...
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... great names quoted to prove that every Englishman , whether he has a right to vote for a repre- 1 A reference to the unpopular cider tax of 1764 . sentative or not , is still represented in the British C 2 SOAME JENYNS ON STAMP ACT 19.
... great names quoted to prove that every Englishman , whether he has a right to vote for a repre- 1 A reference to the unpopular cider tax of 1764 . sentative or not , is still represented in the British C 2 SOAME JENYNS ON STAMP ACT 19.
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... votes , speeches , resolu- tions , petitions , and remonstrances in abundance , instead of taxes ? In short , we either have a right to tax the colonies , or we have not If Parliament is possessed of this right , why should it be ...
... votes , speeches , resolu- tions , petitions , and remonstrances in abundance , instead of taxes ? In short , we either have a right to tax the colonies , or we have not If Parliament is possessed of this right , why should it be ...
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... in the political system , that they should partake of all the benefits resulting from the imposition and application of taxes , and derive an immunity from the circumstance of not being qualified to vote 26 DANIEL DULANY'S CONSIDERATIONS.
... in the political system , that they should partake of all the benefits resulting from the imposition and application of taxes , and derive an immunity from the circumstance of not being qualified to vote 26 DANIEL DULANY'S CONSIDERATIONS.
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Samuel Eliot Morison. immunity from the circumstance of not being qualified to vote . Under this Constitution then , a double or virtual representation may be reasonably supposed . The electors , who are inseparably connected in their ...
Samuel Eliot Morison. immunity from the circumstance of not being qualified to vote . Under this Constitution then , a double or virtual representation may be reasonably supposed . The electors , who are inseparably connected in their ...
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