Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced and Held at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volumen8Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1838 |
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... representatives of the people are unworthy to be trusted . I am unwilling , by any word or act of mine , to sanction that idea in the slightest degree . I , therefore , cannot vote for it . In regard to the last provision - that which ...
... representatives of the people are unworthy to be trusted . I am unwilling , by any word or act of mine , to sanction that idea in the slightest degree . I , therefore , cannot vote for it . In regard to the last provision - that which ...
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... representatives , to be of legal effect , or binding on the community . I will now proceed to shew the absolute folly and impracticability of the attempt to force on the community , an exclusive metallic currency . This shall not occupy ...
... representatives , to be of legal effect , or binding on the community . I will now proceed to shew the absolute folly and impracticability of the attempt to force on the community , an exclusive metallic currency . This shall not occupy ...
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... representatives , shall be chosen annually by ballot ; they shall have power to choose their speaker and other ... representative and guardian of the people , according to the best of my judgment and abilities . " Upon the constitution ...
... representatives , shall be chosen annually by ballot ; they shall have power to choose their speaker and other ... representative and guardian of the people , according to the best of my judgment and abilities . " Upon the constitution ...
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... representatives to do that which is for the benefit of the mass of the people . The power to grant charters , and especially bank charters , was to say the least of it , a questionable power ; it was a power which it was doubtful ...
... representatives to do that which is for the benefit of the mass of the people . The power to grant charters , and especially bank charters , was to say the least of it , a questionable power ; it was a power which it was doubtful ...
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... representatives at his decease , or is assignable and transferable by himself , in his life time , just as any other personal property he owns , and is liable to be taken in exe- cution for his debts . There is no perpetuity in the ...
... representatives at his decease , or is assignable and transferable by himself , in his life time , just as any other personal property he owns , and is liable to be taken in exe- cution for his debts . There is no perpetuity in the ...
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