Book/Printed Material The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the federal Constitution, as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia, in 1787. Together with the journal of the Federal convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yate's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution volume 1

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    Elliot's debates     THE DEBATES IN THE SEVERAL STATE CONVENTIONS, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA, IN 1787. TOGETHER WITH THE JOURNAL OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION,...
    • Contributor: Madison, James - Elliot, Jonathan - United States. Constitutional Convention
    • Date: 1836
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    Elliot's debates     Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, By JONATHAN ELLIOT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia.
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    Elliot's debates     PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. The following volumes furnish a collection of the Debates and Proceedings which took place in the different states, on the adoption of the Federal Constitution, as submitted...
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    Elliot's debates     iv vast number of resolutions have been submitted, proposing various amendments to the Constitution—a fact sufficiently striking to call the attention of the nation at large, seriously to consider the views and...
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    Elliot's debates     SECOND EDITION. Honored by the adoption of resolutions, in both Houses of Congress, directing these volumes of Debates to be furnished for the use of the senators and representatives, and gratified by...
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    Elliot's debates     NOTICES OF THIS WORK. Extract of a Letter, dated Montpelier, July 7, 1830. “Dear Sir:—Being obliged, at my age, to economize my intellectual employments of every sort, I have only been able...
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    Elliot's debates     CONTENTS. Pages. Federal Constitution, 1 to 21 Ante-Revolutionary History, 22 to 42 Approaches towards Independence, 42 to 60 Declaration of Independence, 60 to 63 Political Rights and Sovereignty, 63 to 67 Occurrences...
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    Elliot's debates     INDEX. Page. FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, 1 Digest of the Constitution, xi. ANTE-REVOLUTIONARY: — Year. Page. 1606. Virginia, 22 1629. Plymouth Colonies, 25 1628. Massachusetts, 27 1629. New Hampshire, 30 1622. Maine, 31 1638....
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    Elliot's debates     ix Credentials: — New Hampshire, dated June 27, 126 Massachusetts, April 6, 126 Connecticut, May 2d, Thursday, 127 New York, Feb. 28, 127 New Jersey, Nov. 23, 128 Pennsylvania, March 28, 129...
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    Elliot's debates     x July 17. Rights of the States to be protected; Negative on Laws, 206 Acts and Treaties the supreme Law, 207 Electors, their Appointment by the Legislature; Term, 208 18. National Judiciary;...
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    Elliot's debates     xi RATIFICATIONS, showing the Order in which the Thirteen States of the old Confederation adopted the Federal Constitution, 319 1. Delaware, Dec. 12, 1787, 319 2. Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1787, 319 3....
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    Elliot's debates     xii by the President; or, if disapproved, shall be passed by two thirds of each house, 1 7 5 Bills not returned in ten days, unless an adjournment intervene, shall be considered...
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    Elliot's debates     xiii Elections, of senators and representatives, shall be prescribed by the state legislatures, as to time, place, and manner, 1 4 3 Qualifications and returns of members of Congress to be determined...
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    Elliot's debates     xiv President of the United States, vested with the executive power, shall be chosen for four years, 2 1 8 How elected, 2 1 9 Qualifications for, 2 1 10 Compensation of,...
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    Elliot's debates     xv Rights of the citizen declared to be— Liberty of conscience in matters of religion, Amendment, 1 18 Freedom of speech and of the press 1 18 To assemble and petition,1 18...
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    Elliot's debates     xvi States prohibited from — Passing bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, or laws impairing contracts, 1 10 8 Granting titles of nobility, 1 10 8 Laying imposts, or duties on...
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    Elliot's debates     1 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Copied and carefully compared with the original in the Department of State, Punctuation, paragraphs, and capital letters, same as said original. PROPERTY OF UNITED...
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    Elliot's debates     2 Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the...
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    Elliot's debates     3 that one third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of the Legislature of any State, the executive thereof may make...
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    Elliot's debates     4 and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. SECTION V. Each House shall be the judge of the elections,...
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    Elliot's debates     5 the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time: and no person holding any office under the United...
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    Elliot's debates     6 the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill. SECTION VIII. The Congress shall have power To lay and collect taxes,...
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    Elliot's debates     7 militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the...
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    Elliot's debates     8 another: nor shall vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence...
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    Elliot's debates     9 United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice-President, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows: Each State...
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    Elliot's debates     10 the Senate shall choose from them by ballot the Vice-President. The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which...
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    Elliot's debates     11 States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices; and he...
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    Elliot's debates     12 for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. ARTICLE III. SECTION I. The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and...
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    Elliot's debates     13 not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed. SECTION III. Treason against the United States, shall consist...
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    Elliot's debates     14 SECTION III. New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State; nor any...
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    Elliot's debates     15 ARTICLE VI. All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this constitution, as under the confederation. This...
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    Elliot's debates     16 NEW JERSEY. William Livingston, David Brearley, William Patterson, Jonathan Dayton. PENNSYLVANIA. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Mifflin, Robert Morris, George Clymer, Thomas Fitzimons, Jared Ingersoll, James Wilson, Gouverneur Morris. DELAWARE, George Reed, Gunning...
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    Elliot's debates     17 to the Secretary of the United States in Congress assembled that the senators and representatives should convene at the time and place assigned that the senators should appoint a President of...
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    Elliot's debates     18 With great respect, we have the honor to be, sir, your Excellency's most obedient and humble servants. By the unanimous order of the Convention. G o . WASHINGTON, President . His...
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    Elliot's debates     19 ARTICLE IV. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue...
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    Elliot's debates     20 reëxamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. ARTICLE VIII. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel...
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    Elliot's debates     21 United States, directed to the President of the Senate: the President of the Senate shall, in presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes...
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    Elliot's debates     22 SKETCH OF ANTE-REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY. [Condensed from Story's Commentaries.] The first permanent settlement made in America, under the auspices of England, was under a charter granted to Sir Thomas Gates and his...
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    Elliot's debates     23 formed and established the first representative legislature that ever sat in America. And this example of a domestic parliament, to regulate all the internal concerns of the country, was never lost...
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    Elliot's debates     24 after the restoration of Charles II., that they had “endeavored, in all things, as near as the capacity and constitution of this country would admit, to adhere to those excellent and...
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