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 3

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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,...

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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. By...

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Elliot's debates CONTENTS. Pages. Convention of VIRGINIA, 1 to 663 Resolutions; proposed Ratification, 653 The Question; Ayes and Noes, 653, 54, 55 Ratification; Form, 656 Bill of Rights, 657, 58, 59 Amendments proposed, 659,...

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Elliot's debates INDEX. BY SPEAKERS' NAMES. VIRGINIA. Page. JOHN BECKLEY appointed Secretary, 1 EDMUND PENDLETON, President, 1 ORGANIZATION, 3 Mr. CORBIN—Introductory Expression, “We, the People,” 104. West India Trade; Debts; Requisitions, 105. Reference to...

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Elliot's debates vi Reserved Rights; Restrictions, 449 Presidency, a Minority may elect, 492 Mississippi Navigation, 501. Mississippi, giving up the Navigation, 505 Judicial Powers may interfere with the same Power in the States; Judges,...

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Elliot's debates vii Treaties,—their Omnipotence, 503 Judiciary; State Judges; Appellate Jurisdiction; “Fact and Law;” Interpretation, 539. Precise Terms of the Constitution; Trial by Jury better struck out; Judges should be acquainted with all the...

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Elliot's debates viii A weak System produced the Project to give up the Mississippi, which will never be again revived in Congress, 348 Election of Senators and Representatives, 366 Congressional Compensation, how determined, and...

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Elliot's debates ix Confederation; Objects of Taxation, 229. People's Affections the best Support of Government, 231. Advocates Adoption; equal Taxes, 235 Militia; State Governments do not derive their Powers from the General Government, but...

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Elliot's debates x State, 240. Scotch Union produced Peace, 242. Taxes, 244. Federal Constitution contains a British Bill of Rights, 246 “General Welfare” limited; no new Grant of Power; Extent, &c., 442 Bill of...

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Elliot's debates xi French Ambassador, in 1781, declared America had no Right to the Mississippi, but the United States will never relinquish it, 361 Militia to be governed by Congress only when in the...

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Elliot's debates 1 THE DEBATES IN THE CONVENTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. In Convention, Richmond, Monday, June 2, 1788. This being the day recommended by the...

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Elliot's debates 2 Ordered , That the committee of privileges and elections do examine and report the returns for electing delegates to serve in this Convention; and that, in cases where no returns are...

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Elliot's debates 3 on all occasions, are more particularly so on this great and important one. Gov. RANDOLPH said, that he was fully convinced of the necessity of establishing rules; but as this was...

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Elliot's debates 4 Mr. MADISON concurred with the honorable gentleman in going into a full and free investigation of the subject before them, and said he had no objection to the plan proposed. Mr....

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Elliot's debates 5 And then the Convention adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock. Wednesday, June 4, 1788. Mr. HARRISON reported, from the committee of privileges and elections, that the committee had, according to order, examined...

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Elliot's debates 6 Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that John Early and Thomas Arthurs, Esquires, were elected delegates to represent the said county of Franklin in this Convention. Resolved...

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Elliot's debates 7 PREAMBLE. We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and...

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Elliot's debates 8 agree it ought to be wholly rejected, because representation is the corner-stone on which the whole depends; but if, on investigation, it should be found to be otherwise, the highest gratitude...

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Elliot's debates 9 estates; but, sir, when we reflect that most of the electors are landed men, we must suppose they will fix on those who are in a similar situation with themselves. We...

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Elliot's debates 10 election they would either choose such men as would alter the law, or they would resist the government. An enlightened people will never suffer what was established for their security to...

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Elliot's debates 11 only by omitting to fix a time, but also by the elections in the states being at thirteen different times, such intervals might elapse between the first and last election, as...

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Elliot's debates 12 number is fixed; but as it now stands, we readily see that the proportion of representatives is sufficiently numerous to answer every purpose of federal legislation, and even soon to gratify...

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Elliot's debates 13 two houses of Parliament: it is no answer to say, that the king's influence is sufficient to prevent any obnoxious bills passing the two houses; there are many instances, in that...

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Elliot's debates 14 counties; and as there is greater probability that the electors in a large district will be more independent, so I think the representatives chosen in such districts will be more so...

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Elliot's debates 15 Would it not be the height of impolicy that they should go out of their office just as they began to know something of the nature of their duty? Were this...

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Elliot's debates 16 he is head of the church, fountain of honor, generalissimo of the forces by sea or land, may raise what fleets and armies he pleases, is rendered personally sacred by the...

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Elliot's debates 17 legislature successful. The House of Commons have succeeded also by withholding supplies; they can, by this power, put a stop to the operations of government, which they have been able to...

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Elliot's debates 18 By the publication of the yeas and nays, the votes of the individual members will be known; they will act, therefore, as if under the eyes of their constituents. The state...

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Elliot's debates 19 They therefore will become watchful guardians of the interests of the people. The Constitution has wisely interposed another check, to wit:—that no person holding an office of trust or profit under...

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Elliot's debates 20 Representatives must be increased, when we come to consider the manner in which the House of Commons in England are elected. They consist of five hundred and fifty-eight members, two hundred...

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Elliot's debates 21 and liberty, and that he was willing to trust his own happiness, and that of his posterity, to the operation of that system. Mr. HENRY. Mr. Chairman, the public mind, as...

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Elliot's debates 22 nature! Make the best of this new government—say it is composed by any thing but inspiration—you ought to be extremely cautious, watchful, jealous of your liberty; for, instead of securing your...

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Elliot's debates 23 by his valor, I would have a reason for his conduct: that liberty which he has given us by his valor, tells me to ask this reason; and sure I am,...

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Elliot's debates 24 —a mutual toleration, and a persuasion that no man has a right to impose his opinions on others. Pardon me, too, sir, if I am particularly sanguine in my expectations from...

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Elliot's debates 25 seems to have been verified by the event in Massachusetts; but our Assembly have removed these inconveniences, by propounding the Constitution to our full and free inquiry. When I withheld my...

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Elliot's debates 26 lopping of this limb, (meaning his arm,) before I assent to the dissolution of the Union. I shall now follow the honorable gentleman (Mr. Henry) in his inquiry. Before the meeting...

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Elliot's debates 27 of the subject, they found it impossible to amend that system. What was to be done? The dangers of America, which will be shown at another time by particular enumeration, suggested...

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Elliot's debates 28 their information to one another. On a review of our critical situation, and of the impossibility of introducing any degree of improvement into the old system, what ought they to have...

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