 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - 570 pages
...senators by the state legislatures. Among the various modes which might have been devised for constituting this branch of the government, that which has been...opinion. It is recommended by the double advantage of favouring a select appointment, and of giving to the state governments such an agency in the formation... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 pages
...senators by the state legislatures. Among the various modes which might have been devised for constituting this branch of the government, that which has been proposed by the convention is probably the mo§t congenial with the public opinion. It is recommended by the double advantage of favouring a select... | |
 | William Rawle - 1825 - 438 pages
...present but a part of the powers of government. It is recommended by the double advantage of favouring a select appointment, and of giving to the state governments such an agency in the formation of the general government as preserves the authority of the former, and contributes to render them living... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1826 - 736 pages
...the most congenial with the public opinion. It is recommended by the double advantage of favouring a select appointment, and of giving to the state governments...in the formation of the federal government, as must sedure the authority of the former, and may form a convenient link between the two systems. 3. The... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1831 - 758 pages
...the most congenial with the public opinion. It is recommended by the double advantage of favouring a select appointment, and of giving to the state governments...agency in the formation of the federal government, as mutt secure the anpen, must be sufficient to satisfy all dispassionate and discerning men, that if... | |
 | William Paley - 1835 - 324 pages
...constitution, viz. election by the legislature of each state, is undoubtedly the best for this country. " It is recommended by the double advantage of favoring...governments such an agency in the formation of the general government, as preserves their authority and contributes to render them actual members of the... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - 516 pages
...senators by the state legislatures. Among the various modes which might have been devised for constituting this branch of the government, that which has been...opinion. It is recommended by the double advantage of favouring a select appointment, and of giving to the state governments snch an agency in the formation... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1840 - 394 pages
...deliberation, the last was thought to possess a decided preference over either of the other two. It was recommended by the double advantage of favoring a...governments such an agency in the formation of the national government, as might secure a due authority to the former, and may well serve as a connecting... | |
 | William Leggett - 1840 - 324 pages
...are setting at naught the authority of those very states, and in the language of Mr. Madison, instead of " giving to the State Governments such an agency in the formation of the Federal Govern. men t as must secure the authority of the former," are depriving them of all agency whatever,... | |
 | 1845 - 436 pages
...The election of senators in Congress by the state legislatures has the double advantage of favouring a select appointment, and of giving to the state governments such an essential agency in the formation of the General Government as recognises and preserves their separate... | |
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Among the various modes which might have been devised for constituting this branch of the government, that which has been proposed by the convention is probably the most congenial with the public opinion. 
