The Critical Period of American History: 1783-1789Houghton, Mifflin, 1888 - 368 páginas |
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... adoption of the Federal Constitution . It makes no pretensions to completeness , either as a summary of the events of that period or as a discussion of the political questions involved in them . I have aimed especially at grouping facts ...
... adoption of the Federal Constitution . It makes no pretensions to completeness , either as a summary of the events of that period or as a discussion of the political questions involved in them . I have aimed especially at grouping facts ...
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... adoption of the Constitution in 1788. " That period was preeminently the turning - point in the development of political society in the west- ern hemisphere . Though small in their mere di- mensions , the events here summarized were in ...
... adoption of the Constitution in 1788. " That period was preeminently the turning - point in the development of political society in the west- ern hemisphere . Though small in their mere di- mensions , the events here summarized were in ...
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... adopted . · • • 250 , 251 252 254 · 255 255 And proves a decisive victory for Madison and his methods 253 A few irreconcilable members go home in dudgeon But the small states , having been propitiated , are suddenly converted to ...
... adopted . · • • 250 , 251 252 254 · 255 255 And proves a decisive victory for Madison and his methods 253 A few irreconcilable members go home in dudgeon But the small states , having been propitiated , are suddenly converted to ...
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... adopted • • Provisions for an election by Congress in the case of a failure of choice by the electoral college . Provisions for counting the electoral votes It was not intended to leave anything to be decided by the president of the ...
... adopted • • Provisions for an election by Congress in the case of a failure of choice by the electoral college . Provisions for counting the electoral votes It was not intended to leave anything to be decided by the president of the ...
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... adopted by Fox in imitation of the Conti- nental uniform ; but his unsupported statement is open to question . It is certain , however , that in the House of Commons the Whigs habitually al- luded to Washington's army as " our army ...
... adopted by Fox in imitation of the Conti- nental uniform ; but his unsupported statement is open to question . It is certain , however , that in the House of Commons the Whigs habitually al- luded to Washington's army as " our army ...
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Página 215 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...
Página 191 - Paris, if wrested from the common enemy by the blood and treasure of the thirteen states, should be considered as a common property, subject to be parcelled out by Congress into free, convenient and independent governments, in such manner and at such times as the wisdom of that assembly shall hereafter direct.
Página 276 - He said he was for vesting the executive power in a single person, though he was not for giving him the power of war and peace. A single man would feel the greatest responsibility, and administer the public affairs best. Mr. SHERMAN said, he considered the executive magistracy as nothing more than an institution for carrying the will of the legislature into effect...
Página 279 - 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, with power to carry into execution the national laws, to appoint to offices in cases not otherwise provided for, to be ineligible a second time...
Página 160 - It is clear to me as ABC," said Washington, "that an extension of federal powers would make us one of the most happy, wealthy, respectable, and powerful nations that ever inhabited the terrestrial globe. Without them we shall soon be everything which is the direct reverse. I predict the worst consequences from a half-starved, limping government, always moving upon crutches and tottering at every step.
Página 46 - That it is now necessary to declare that, to report any opinion, or pretended opinion, of his majesty, upon any bill, or other proceeding, depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanor, derogatory to the honour of the crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the constitution of this country.
Página 306 - That the said report with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same be transmitted to the several legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each state by the people thereof in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Página 190 - That the United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power to ascertain and fix the western boundary of such States as claim to the Mississippi or South Sea, and lay out the land beyond the boundary so ascertained into separate and independent States from time to time as the numbers and circumstances of the people thereof may require.
Página 107 - If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of America, what have you to expect from peace, when your voice shall sink, and your strength dissipate by division; when those very swords, the instruments and companions of your glory...
Página 320 - Rev. Philip Payson, of Chelsea, " human tribunals for the consciences of men are impious encroachments upon the prerogatives of God. A religious test, as a qualification for office, would have been a great blemish." " In reason and in the Holy Scripture," said the Rev. Isaac Backus, of Middleborough, " religion is ever a matter between God and the individual ; the imposing of religious tests hath been the greatest engine of tyranny in the world.