Bulletin of the Bureau of Rolls and Library of the Department of State: Miscellaneous index. 1897. Documentary history of the Constitution of the United States of America. 1786-1870. v.3. 1897, Volume 9Department of State, 1897 - Archives |
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... till the 17th of November 1777 , when it was agreed to by Congress , and proposed to the Legislatures of the States , with an explanatory and recommendatory letter . to time duly authorized by their Delegates in Cong . took place 4.
... till the 17th of November 1777 , when it was agreed to by Congress , and proposed to the Legislatures of the States , with an explanatory and recommendatory letter . to time duly authorized by their Delegates in Cong . took place 4.
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... Cong when proposing it to the States , wch dwelt on the impracticability of devising a system acceptable to all of them ; from the reluctant assent given by some ; and the various alterations [ " of it " stricken out ] pro- posed by ...
... Cong when proposing it to the States , wch dwelt on the impracticability of devising a system acceptable to all of them ; from the reluctant assent given by some ; and the various alterations [ " of it " stricken out ] pro- posed by ...
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... Cong heretofore , because [ " all power was " stricken out ] the whole power was ^ Λ vested in one body . The proposed distribution of the powers into different bodies changed the case , and would induce him to go great lengths . Gen ...
... Cong heretofore , because [ " all power was " stricken out ] the whole power was ^ Λ vested in one body . The proposed distribution of the powers into different bodies changed the case , and would induce him to go great lengths . Gen ...
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Gen ! Pinkney expressed a doubt whether the act of Cong recomending the Convention , or the Commissions of the deputies to it , could authorize a discussion of a System founded on different principles from the federal Constitution . M ...
Gen ! Pinkney expressed a doubt whether the act of Cong recomending the Convention , or the Commissions of the deputies to it , could authorize a discussion of a System founded on different principles from the federal Constitution . M ...
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... Cong depended so much for their efficacy on the cooper- ation of the States , that [ " the latter " stricken out ] had a weight both within & without Congress , nearly in proportion was different members A Λ these Λ latter A as from Λ ...
... Cong depended so much for their efficacy on the cooper- ation of the States , that [ " the latter " stricken out ] had a weight both within & without Congress , nearly in proportion was different members A Λ these Λ latter A as from Λ ...
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Page 236 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Page 732 - If any person guilty of, or charged with treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall upon demand of the Governor or Executive power, of the State from which he fled, be delivered up and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence.
Page 452 - ... or sentence and other proceedings being in either case transmitted to Congress, and 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 favor, affection, or hope of...
Page 740 - RESOLVED, That the preceding constitution be laid before the United States in congress assembled ; and that it is the opinion of this convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each state by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification...
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Page 451 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents...