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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... taken on the amendment without further debate . " The question being put , the motion was agreed to . Mr. BEDFORD said he had offered this resolution for the purpose of accele- rating the business of the convention . We have now adopted ...
... taken on the amendment without further debate . " The question being put , the motion was agreed to . Mr. BEDFORD said he had offered this resolution for the purpose of accele- rating the business of the convention . We have now adopted ...
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... taken the same ground in relation to the banks , that I have taken , admit that there are defects in the present system , which might , with great propriety , be remedied . But , the great point of difference between us is , that we say ...
... taken the same ground in relation to the banks , that I have taken , admit that there are defects in the present system , which might , with great propriety , be remedied . But , the great point of difference between us is , that we say ...
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... taken place in New York . If I understood the gentleman cor- rectly , he attributed this singular change to bank influence . Sir , this is only carrying out the idea of Mr. Van Buren , in his message , to the congress of the United ...
... taken place in New York . If I understood the gentleman cor- rectly , he attributed this singular change to bank influence . Sir , this is only carrying out the idea of Mr. Van Buren , in his message , to the congress of the United ...
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... taken the following extract : " We find , and daily experience convinces us , that there is much less risk of imposition by the counterfeiting of our paper , than of gold and silver now current in America ; of which there are so many ...
... taken the following extract : " We find , and daily experience convinces us , that there is much less risk of imposition by the counterfeiting of our paper , than of gold and silver now current in America ; of which there are so many ...
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... taken from the currency of the country , which , in the views , and for the object I have proposed to myself , must greatly embarrass the business of the commu- nity , and add to the general distress . No. 4. This is meant to include ...
... taken from the currency of the country , which , in the views , and for the object I have proposed to myself , must greatly embarrass the business of the commu- nity , and add to the general distress . No. 4. This is meant to include ...
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