Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... ment . This chapter was compiled by Hon . Peter Force , of Washington , from original documents , who has spent a lifetime in compiling the archives of the government , under the authority of Congress . It is unquestionably the only au ...
... ment . This chapter was compiled by Hon . Peter Force , of Washington , from original documents , who has spent a lifetime in compiling the archives of the government , under the authority of Congress . It is unquestionably the only au ...
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... ment , Hugh Williamson was appointed by the Governor in his place . SOUTH CAROLINA . - By Act of March 8 , 1787 , Charles Pinckney , John Rutledge , Charles C. Pinckney , and Pierce Butler were commissioned . GEORGIA . By an ordinance ...
... ment , Hugh Williamson was appointed by the Governor in his place . SOUTH CAROLINA . - By Act of March 8 , 1787 , Charles Pinckney , John Rutledge , Charles C. Pinckney , and Pierce Butler were commissioned . GEORGIA . By an ordinance ...
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... ment or territory , or otherwise , with the consent of a num- ber of voices in the national legislature less than the whole . " 11. Resolved , That a republican government , and the territory of each State , ( except in the instance of ...
... ment or territory , or otherwise , with the consent of a num- ber of voices in the national legislature less than the whole . " 11. Resolved , That a republican government , and the territory of each State , ( except in the instance of ...
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... ment can pervade this wide and extensive country . I shall now show that both plans are materially defective . 1. A good government ought to be constant , and ought to contain an active principle . 2. Utility and necessity . 3. An ...
... ment can pervade this wide and extensive country . I shall now show that both plans are materially defective . 1. A good government ought to be constant , and ought to contain an active principle . 2. Utility and necessity . 3. An ...
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... ment . I confess that this plan , and that from Virginia , are very remote from the idea of the people ; perhaps the Jer- sey plan is nearest their expectation . But the people are gradually ripening in their opinions of government ...
... ment . I confess that this plan , and that from Virginia , are very remote from the idea of the people ; perhaps the Jer- sey plan is nearest their expectation . But the people are gradually ripening in their opinions of government ...
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