Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... resolutions , drawn by Messrs . Madison and Jefferson , defining the rights and powers of the general government and the States , are next given . From this period till the application of Mis- souri for admission into the Union , in ...
... resolutions , drawn by Messrs . Madison and Jefferson , defining the rights and powers of the general government and the States , are next given . From this period till the application of Mis- souri for admission into the Union , in ...
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... taken its place . I have compiled nothing save the resolutions of the Presidential conventions , subsequent to that pe- riod , for the reason that congressional discussions since that time are so familiar to the people , INTRODUCTORY . 11.
... taken its place . I have compiled nothing save the resolutions of the Presidential conventions , subsequent to that pe- riod , for the reason that congressional discussions since that time are so familiar to the people , INTRODUCTORY . 11.
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... resolutions - The resolutions as reported — Mr . Rutledge's report from the com- mittee of detail - Discussion thereon by Mr. Madison , Dr. Franklin , and others - Mr . Madison's proposition to give Congress power to institute temporary ...
... resolutions - The resolutions as reported — Mr . Rutledge's report from the com- mittee of detail - Discussion thereon by Mr. Madison , Dr. Franklin , and others - Mr . Madison's proposition to give Congress power to institute temporary ...
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... Resolutions of Mr. Randolph , which became the basis of the Constitution - Mr . Madison , on the equality of suffrage - Speech of Alexander Hamilton , advocating mo- narchical government ; also plan of government submitted by him ...
... Resolutions of Mr. Randolph , which became the basis of the Constitution - Mr . Madison , on the equality of suffrage - Speech of Alexander Hamilton , advocating mo- narchical government ; also plan of government submitted by him ...
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... resolutions - The resolutions as reported — Mr . Rutledge's report from the com- mittee of detail - Discussion thereon by Mr. Madison , Dr. Franklin , and others - Mr . Madison's proposition to give Congress power to institute temporary ...
... resolutions - The resolutions as reported — Mr . Rutledge's report from the com- mittee of detail - Discussion thereon by Mr. Madison , Dr. Franklin , and others - Mr . Madison's proposition to give Congress power to institute temporary ...
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Page 40 - Ana the Articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a congress of the united states, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures...