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... August . Before the end of July the 1st of September is talked of as the time of release . By the middle of August a continuance till the middle of Septem- ber begins to be foreseen . " Something of the social life of the members ...
... August . Before the end of July the 1st of September is talked of as the time of release . By the middle of August a continuance till the middle of Septem- ber begins to be foreseen . " Something of the social life of the members ...
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... August 18 to August 24. See No. 67. After that the hours were from 10 to 3 . From May 28 to June 2 the hour of meeting was 10 o'clock , from June 4 to August 18 11 o'clock , but without specified hour for adjournment . Documentary ...
... August 18 to August 24. See No. 67. After that the hours were from 10 to 3 . From May 28 to June 2 the hour of meeting was 10 o'clock , from June 4 to August 18 11 o'clock , but without specified hour for adjournment . Documentary ...
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... August 12 ] that the United States will in future be so ideal as to risk their happi- ness upon the unanimity of the whole , and thereby put it in the power of one or two States to defeat the most salutary propositions and prevent the ...
... August 12 ] that the United States will in future be so ideal as to risk their happi- ness upon the unanimity of the whole , and thereby put it in the power of one or two States to defeat the most salutary propositions and prevent the ...
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... August 22 , 1787. Mentioned in Curtis , History of the Formation of the Constitu- tion , II , 495 , and Constitutional History , I , 626. I have procured a copy of it and inserted it here mainly that it may be seen not to be an ...
... August 22 , 1787. Mentioned in Curtis , History of the Formation of the Constitu- tion , II , 495 , and Constitutional History , I , 626. I have procured a copy of it and inserted it here mainly that it may be seen not to be an ...
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... , until the session of August 30 was well advanced . Documentary History , I , 169 . e From a copy kindly sent by Mr. Simon Gratz , owner of the original . 4. May 20. Mason to George Mason , jr . 100 AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION .
... , until the session of August 30 was well advanced . Documentary History , I , 169 . e From a copy kindly sent by Mr. Simon Gratz , owner of the original . 4. May 20. Mason to George Mason , jr . 100 AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION .
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Page 151 - States, and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike out one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as congress shall direct, shall in the presence of congress be drawn out by lot, and the persons whose names shall be so drawn or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy, so always as a major part of the judges who...
Page 238 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution. and to preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired: and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 263 - Western States (I speak now from my own observation) stand as it were upon a pivot. The touch of a feather would turn them any way.
Page 103 - States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual Legislation; to negative all laws passed by the several States, contravening in the opinion of the National Legislature the articles of Union ; and to call forth the force of the Union against any member of the Union failing to fulfill its duty under the articles thereof.
Page 131 - Resolved that a National Executive be instituted to consist of a Single Person to be chosen by the National Legislature for the term of seven years...
Page 197 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 105 - Resolved, That a national judiciary be established to consist of one supreme tribunal ; the judges of which to be appointed by the second branch of the national legislature; to hold their offices during...
Page 4 - Said Association shall report annually to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution concerning its proceedings and the condition of historical study in America.
Page 159 - The Genuine Information, delivered to the Legislature of the State of Maryland, Relative to the Proceedings of the General Convention, Lately held at Philadelphia; By Luther Martin, esquire, Attorney-General of Maryland, and One of the Delegates in the said Convention.
Page 131 - Executive at the time of such increase or diminution, to be paid out of the Federal treasury, to be incapable of holding any other office or appointment during their time of service and for years thereafter ; to be ineligible a second time, and removable by Congress on application by a majority of the Executives of the several States...