History of the Federal Government, for Fifty Years: From March, 1789 to March, 1839S.G. Simpkins, 1840 - 480 Seiten |
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... opposed to it , by a large majority in each , there would not have been two- thirds of the people for it . It was not a majority of the people , but of the States , then , which ratified the Constitu- tion ; and so the instrument itself ...
... opposed to it , by a large majority in each , there would not have been two- thirds of the people for it . It was not a majority of the people , but of the States , then , which ratified the Constitu- tion ; and so the instrument itself ...
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... opposed to granting large powers to Congress , and were jealous of State rights ; and aware , probably , that men in power , are inclined to extend their authority and to claim more than was meant to be delegated . All such were ...
... opposed to granting large powers to Congress , and were jealous of State rights ; and aware , probably , that men in power , are inclined to extend their authority and to claim more than was meant to be delegated . All such were ...
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... opposed it in a very able and convincing manner . † The Secretary of the Treasury , in his report , estimated the public debt at little less than a Committee of the House had , at the first session , and the annual expenses of ...
... opposed it in a very able and convincing manner . † The Secretary of the Treasury , in his report , estimated the public debt at little less than a Committee of the House had , at the first session , and the annual expenses of ...
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... opposed any action of the federal government ; but other members contended that humanity , justice , and good policy required something to be devised to alleviate the condition of the unfortunate Africans . Still , many individuals , as ...
... opposed any action of the federal government ; but other members contended that humanity , justice , and good policy required something to be devised to alleviate the condition of the unfortunate Africans . Still , many individuals , as ...
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... opposed to these propositions . The majority of the House was , at one time , against adopting ; but the Senate was in favor of the measure , and the House finally yielded , by a small major- ity . Had not these measures been adopted ...
... opposed to these propositions . The majority of the House was , at one time , against adopting ; but the Senate was in favor of the measure , and the House finally yielded , by a small major- ity . Had not these measures been adopted ...
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