Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volumen3Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1837 |
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... principles which governed him were common to all democrats , until experience taught him the contrary . He had supposed that a cardinal principle of democracy was rotation in office . He was , heretofore , in favor of limiting to two ...
... principles which governed him were common to all democrats , until experience taught him the contrary . He had supposed that a cardinal principle of democracy was rotation in office . He was , heretofore , in favor of limiting to two ...
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... principle contained in this amendment . The majority of the com- mittee have decided , that the tax qualification shall be retained in the Con- stitution . He was always disposed to acquiesce in the decision of the ma- jority , and , as ...
... principle contained in this amendment . The majority of the com- mittee have decided , that the tax qualification shall be retained in the Con- stitution . He was always disposed to acquiesce in the decision of the ma- jority , and , as ...
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... principle of this kind to be adopted , frauds will be e com- mited to an enormous extent , and perjury will stalk abroad without the means of correction . For these reasons , he could not see that it would be proper to extend this right ...
... principle of this kind to be adopted , frauds will be e com- mited to an enormous extent , and perjury will stalk abroad without the means of correction . For these reasons , he could not see that it would be proper to extend this right ...
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... principle . Ile did not believe , that a ma- jority of this Convention were prepared to say that property is to be a basis of the right of suffrage , even to a limited extent , or that a tax qualifi- cation should be retained for any ...
... principle . Ile did not believe , that a ma- jority of this Convention were prepared to say that property is to be a basis of the right of suffrage , even to a limited extent , or that a tax qualifi- cation should be retained for any ...
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... principle was at the bottom of our Government ; that it was the cry through the whole length and breadth of the land : that it was the foundation of our liberties : that it was this principle which called our fathers to the field : and ...
... principle was at the bottom of our Government ; that it was the cry through the whole length and breadth of the land : that it was the foundation of our liberties : that it was this principle which called our fathers to the field : and ...
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act to enable Act to erect Act to incorporate adjourn adopted Allegheny appointment April April 14 artificial road asked authorize the Governor borough Bradford county Brown Bucks county Chester county citizens Clarke committee Commonwealth Constitution Convention county of Philadelphia courts DARLINGTON Dauphin Dauphin county DICKEY district DUNLOP duties EARLE election enable the Governor expense favor gentleman from Adams gentleman from Chester gentleman from Northampton Governor to incorporate Harrisburg Hiester incorporate a company iness Jacob James John June 12 Lancaster Lancaster county Legislature LIST-CONTINUED Magistrates March March 24 March 30 ment MEREDITH Merrill motion moved to amend number of Justices object officers opinion party Peace Pennsylvania persons Philadelphia co Porter previous question principle proposition Prothonotary qualification Reigart residence resolution right of suffrage Shellito STERIGERE STEVENS Thomas thought township turnpike road company vote William yeas and nays