The Writings of James Madison: 1787. The journal of the Constitutional conventionG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1902 |
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... Country because it is the will of the people that he should do He is a Man of plain sense , and has modesty enough to hold his Tongue . He is Gentlemanly Man and is in high estimation among the Methodists . Mr. Bassett is about 36 years ...
... Country because it is the will of the people that he should do He is a Man of plain sense , and has modesty enough to hold his Tongue . He is Gentlemanly Man and is in high estimation among the Methodists . Mr. Bassett is about 36 years ...
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... Country ; -like Peter the great he appears as the politician and the States - man ; and like Cincinnatus he returned to his farm perfectly contented with being only a plain Citizen , after en- joying the highest honor of the confederacy ...
... Country ; -like Peter the great he appears as the politician and the States - man ; and like Cincinnatus he returned to his farm perfectly contented with being only a plain Citizen , after en- joying the highest honor of the confederacy ...
Halaman 6
... Country - men . This Gentleman is about thirty three years of age , about five feet ten inches high , well formed , an handsome face , with a strong expressive Eye , and a sweet high toned voice . In his public speaking there is ...
... Country - men . This Gentleman is about thirty three years of age , about five feet ten inches high , well formed , an handsome face , with a strong expressive Eye , and a sweet high toned voice . In his public speaking there is ...
Halaman 13
... able to dis- charge any public trust that his Country may repose in him . He is about 31 years of age . " - Pierce's Notes , Id . , iii . , 332 . That Committees do not sit whilst the House shall be 1787 ] 13 JAMES MADISON .
... able to dis- charge any public trust that his Country may repose in him . He is about 31 years of age . " - Pierce's Notes , Id . , iii . , 332 . That Committees do not sit whilst the House shall be 1787 ] 13 JAMES MADISON .
Halaman 39
... Country . Mr. Gerry is very much of a Gen- tleman in his principles and manners ; -he has been engaged in the mercantile line and is a Man of property . He is about 37 years of age . " - Pierce's Notes , Id . , iii . , 325 . M : Sherman ...
... Country . Mr. Gerry is very much of a Gen- tleman in his principles and manners ; -he has been engaged in the mercantile line and is a Man of property . He is about 37 years of age . " - Pierce's Notes , Id . , iii . , 325 . M : Sherman ...
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Halaman 18 - That each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts; that the National Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the Legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...
Halaman 310 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God Governs in the affairs of men.
Halaman 162 - ... that the National Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the Legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United 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, or any treaty subsisting under the authority of...
Halaman 18 - Resolved, That the members of the second branch of the national Legislature ought to be elected by those of the first out of a proper number of persons nominated by the individual Legislatures...
Halaman 41 - That a national government ought to be established, consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive and Judiciary.
Halaman 310 - In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard ; and they were graciously answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor.
Halaman 310 - We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running about in search of it.
Halaman 19 - States should hereafter be increased or diminished. 4. RESOLVED, that the United States in Congress be authorized to elect a Federal Executive, to consist of persons, to continue in office for the term of years, to receive punctually at stated times a fixed compensation for their services, in which no increase or diminution shall be made so as to affect the persons...
Halaman 21 - Resolved that the amendments which shall be offered to the Confederation, by the Convention ought at a proper time, or times, after the approbation of Congress to be submitted to an assembly or assemblies of Representatives, recommended by the several Legislatures to be expressly chosen by the people, to consider and decide thereon...
Halaman 137 - That the right of suffrage in the first branch of the national legislature ought not to be according to the rule established in the Articles of Confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation...