Who are the parties to it? The people — but not the people as composing one great body; but the people as composing thirteen sovereignties. Were it, as the gentleman asserts, a consolidated government, the assent of a majority of the people would be... Exploring American History - Página 173por D. H. Montgomery - 2007 - 360 páginasVista previa limitada - Acerca de este libro
| 1913 - 564 páginas
...the constitution, Mr. Madison used this language : "Were it, as the gentleman (Mr. Henry) asserts, a consolidated government, the assent of a majority...be bound by the act of the majority, even if they unanimously reprobated it, were it such a government as is suggested, without having had the privilege... | |
| Lewis Copeland, Lawrence W. Lamm, Stephen J. McKenna - 1999 - 978 páginas
...great body, but the people as composing thirteen sovereignties. Were it, as the gentleman asserts, a consolidated government, the assent of a majority of the people would he sufficient for its establishment, and as a majority have adopted it already, the remaining States... | |
| Robert F. Hawes - 2006 - 357 páginas
...thirteen sovereignties: Were it as the Gentleman asserts, a consolidated Government, the assent of the majority of the people would be sufficient for its...be bound by the act of the majority, even if they unanimously reprobated it: Were it such a Government as it is suggested, it would be now binding upon... | |
| 471 páginas
...great body; but the people as composing thirteen sovereignties', were it, as the gentleman asserts, a consolidated government, the assent of a majority...be bound by the act of the majority, even if they unanimously reprobated it: were it such a government as is suggested, it would be now binding on the... | |
| 1830 - 476 páginas
...great body— but the people as composing thirteen sovereignties: were it, as the gentleman asserts, a consolidated government, the assent of a majority...a majority have adopted it already, the remaining stales would be bound by the act of the majority, even if they unanimously reprobated it: was it such... | |
| Charles Ellewyin George - 1911 - 540 páginas
...the constitution, Mr. Madison used this language: " Were it, as the gentleman (Mr. Henry) asserts, a consolidated government, the assent of a majority...its establishment, and as a majority have adopted it al-' ready, the remaining States would be bound by the act of the majority, even if they unanimously... | |
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