Prefatory note. The debates in 1776 on the Declaration of Independence, and on a few of the Articles of Confederation, preserved by Thomas Jefferson. Letters of Mr. Madison preceding the debates of 1783. Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from November 4, 1782, to June 21, 1783. Letters contemporary with, and subsequent to, the debates of 1783A. Mygatt, 1842 |
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... Wilson , 31 ; Mr. Payne , Dr. Witherspoon , Vote on Division , 32 ; -De- bate on Article XVII , July 30th , 31st , and August 1st — Mr , Chase , 33. Dr. Franklin , ib . Dr. Witherspoon , 34. — John Adams , 36. Dr. Rush , 37. - Mr ...
... Wilson , 31 ; Mr. Payne , Dr. Witherspoon , Vote on Division , 32 ; -De- bate on Article XVII , July 30th , 31st , and August 1st — Mr , Chase , 33. Dr. Franklin , ib . Dr. Witherspoon , 34. — John Adams , 36. Dr. Rush , 37. - Mr ...
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... Wilson , Robert R. Livingston , E. Rutledge , Dickenson , and others : That , though they were friends to the measures . themselves , and saw the impossibility that we should ever again be united with Great Britain , yet they were ...
... Wilson , Robert R. Livingston , E. Rutledge , Dickenson , and others : That , though they were friends to the measures . themselves , and saw the impossibility that we should ever again be united with Great Britain , yet they were ...
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... the hire of a laborer in the Southern Colonies being from £ 8 to £ 12 , while in the Northern it was generally £ 24 . Mr. Wilson said , that if this amendment should take 30 [ 1776 . DEBATES . TO EDMUND RANDOLPH Philadelphia, December 1782,
... the hire of a laborer in the Southern Colonies being from £ 8 to £ 12 , while in the Northern it was generally £ 24 . Mr. Wilson said , that if this amendment should take 30 [ 1776 . DEBATES . TO EDMUND RANDOLPH Philadelphia, December 1782,
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James Madison Henry Dilworth Gilpin. Mr. Wilson said , that if this amendment should take place , the Southern Colonies would have all the benefit of slaves , whilst the Northern ones would bear the burden . That slaves increase the ...
James Madison Henry Dilworth Gilpin. Mr. Wilson said , that if this amendment should take place , the Southern Colonies would have all the benefit of slaves , whilst the Northern ones would bear the burden . That slaves increase the ...
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... Wilson thought , that taxation should be in pro- portion to wealth , but that representation should ac- cord with the number of freemen . That government is a collection or the result of the wills of all . That if any government could ...
... Wilson thought , that taxation should be in pro- portion to wealth , but that representation should ac- cord with the number of freemen . That government is a collection or the result of the wills of all . That if any government could ...
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