Secret Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled at Philadelphia: In the Year 1787, for the Purpose of Forming the Constitution of the United States of America. From Notes Taken by the Late Robert Yates, Esquire, Chief Justice of New York, and Copied by John Lansing, Jun., Esquire, Late Chancellor of that State, Members of that Convention. Including "The Genuine Information," Laid Before the Legislature of Maryland, by Luther Martin, Esquire, Then Attorney-General of that State, and Member of the Same Convention. Also, Other Historical Documents, Relative to the Federal Compact of the North American UnionA. Mygatt, 1838 - 335 pages |
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... objects proposed by their institution , namely , common defence , security of liberty , and general welfare . " Mr. G. Morris observed , that it was an unneces → sary resolution , as the subsequent resolutions would not agree with it ...
... objects proposed by their institution , namely , common defence , security of liberty , and general welfare . " Mr. G. Morris observed , that it was an unneces → sary resolution , as the subsequent resolutions would not agree with it ...
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... objects of their legislation will not be on States , but on individual persons . Mr. Dickinson is for combining the State and na- tional legislatures in the same views and measures , and that this object can only be effected by the ...
... objects of their legislation will not be on States , but on individual persons . Mr. Dickinson is for combining the State and na- tional legislatures in the same views and measures , and that this object can only be effected by the ...
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... object of our convention is to amend these defects . Colonel Davie . I have great objection to the Vir- ginia plan , as to the manner the second branch is to be formed . It is impracticable . The number may , in time , amount to two or ...
... object of our convention is to amend these defects . Colonel Davie . I have great objection to the Vir- ginia plan , as to the manner the second branch is to be formed . It is impracticable . The number may , in time , amount to two or ...
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The Genuine Information delivered to the Legislature | 3 |
SECRET DEBATES | 99 |
Resolutions offered by Mr Edmund Randolph to | 226 |
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