Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... amendments . If one third of these be unworthy me they may prevent the application for amendments ; but that is destructive and mischievous is that three fourths of the tate legislatures , or of the State conven- tions , must concur in ...
... amendments . If one third of these be unworthy me they may prevent the application for amendments ; but that is destructive and mischievous is that three fourths of the tate legislatures , or of the State conven- tions , must concur in ...
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... amendments were to be obtained ; and , after discussing it fully , the Committee then rose . ] ( d ) Previous v . Subsequent Amendment . 24 June Mr. WYTHE arose , and addressed the chairman ; but he spoke so very low that his speech ...
... amendments were to be obtained ; and , after discussing it fully , the Committee then rose . ] ( d ) Previous v . Subsequent Amendment . 24 June Mr. WYTHE arose , and addressed the chairman ; but he spoke so very low that his speech ...
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... amendments . The gentlemen who , within this house , have thought proper to propose previous amendments , have brought no less than forty amendments , a bill of rights which contains twenty amendments , and twenty other alterations ...
... amendments . The gentlemen who , within this house , have thought proper to propose previous amendments , have brought no less than forty amendments , a bill of rights which contains twenty amendments , and twenty other alterations ...
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