Book/Printed Material The records of the Federal convention of 1787, volume 1

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  • Image 81 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     51 〈being〉 postpd. nem. con. as entering too much into detail for general propositions; The 〈Committee proceeded to Resolution 5,〉 “that the second, (or senatorial) branch of the National Legislature 〈ought to〉…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     52 100 members to entitle Delaware to the choice of one of them.—Mr. Spaight withdrew his motion. Mr. Wilson opposed both a nomination by the State Legislatures, and an election by the…
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  • Image 83 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     53 national Legislature ought to legislate was next taken into discussion. On the question whether each branch shd. originate laws, there was an unanimous affirmative without debate. On the question for transferring…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     54 Massts. ay. Cont. divd. (Sharman no Elseworth ay) N. Y. ay. N. J. ay. Pa. ay. Del. ay. Va. ay. N. C. ay, S. Carolina ay. Georga. ay. [Ayes — 9;…
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  • Image 85 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     55 2 divided. The other clauses postponed. The 5. Res. for electing the 2d branch by the first from nominations of State Legislatures, & after debate proposed amendment to leave out the…
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  • Image 86 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     56 to enjoy the legislative rights vested in congress by the confederation.” — Agreed to. “And, moreover, to legislate in all cases to which the separate states are incompetent.” — Agreed to.…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     57 PIERCE25 25 here are no dates given in Pierce's notes and they are assigned to the records of different days in this edition upon internal evidence alone. On the 30th May…
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  • Image 88 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     58 Mr. Strong would agree to the principle, provided it would undergo a certain modification, but pointed out nothing. Mr. Butler was opposed to the appointment by the people, because the State…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     59 hopes that a fœderal Government may be established that will insure freedom and yet be vigorous. Mr. Maddison thinks the mode pointed out in the original propositions the best. Mr. Butler…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     60 powers by detail. It appeared to him that it would be improper for the national Legislature to negative all the Laws that were connected with the States themselves. Mr. Maddison said…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     61 5 Reso. so far as follows taken up vz. That the members of the second branch of the national legislature ought to be elected by those of the first out of…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     62 FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1787. JOURNAL Friday June 1. 1787. The honorable William Houstoun, Esq a Deputy of the State of Georgia, attended and took his seat. The following credential was produced…
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  • Image 93 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     63 “be chosen by the national legislature; for the term of “years “to receive punctually at stated times a fixed compensation “for the services rendered; in which no encrease or diminution “shall…
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  • Image 94 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     64 “and to execute such other powers, not legislative or “judiciary in their nature, as may from time to time be delegated “by the national legislature.” it passed in the negative.3 3…
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  • Image 95 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     65 the Executive powers of 〈the existing〉 Congress might extend to peace & war &c which would render the Executive a Monarchy, of the worst kind, towit an elective one. Mr. Wilson…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     66 of war & peace &c. The only powers he conceived strictly Executive were those of executing the laws, and appointing officers, not 〈appertaining to and〉 appointed by the Legislature. Mr. Gerry…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     67 as certain powers were in their nature Executive, and must be given to that departmt. whether administered by one or more persons, a definition of their extent would assist the judgment…
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  • Image 98 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     68 The next clause in Resolution 7, relating to the mode of appointing, & the duration of, the Executive being under consideration,〉12 12 Madison had originally written: “The motion was agreed to…
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  • Image 99 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     69 situation of the Country would be, in case the first magistrate should be saddled on it for such period and it should be found on trial that he did not possess…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     70 YATES Friday, June 1st, 1787. Met pursuant to adjournment. The 7th resolve, that a national executive be instituted. Agreed to. To continue in office for seven years. Agreed to. A general…
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  • Image 101 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     71 offices—their opinions may be recorded — they may be called to acct. for yr. Opinions. & impeached—if so their Responsibility will be certain, and in Case of misconduct their punishment certain…
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  • Image 102 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     72 will be subservient and court a reelection—on the Quest to fill the Blank for seven yrs Mass. divd. Con no NY. ay Gor. & K. ay NC. no NJ. ay Ger.…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     73 Safety to liberty the great object— — Legislature may appoint a dictator when necessary — — Seeds of destruction — Slaves might be easily enlisted — — May appoint men devoted…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     74 war are generally determined by Writers on the Laws of Nations to be legislative powers. Mr. Maddison was of opinion that an Executive formed of one Man would answer the purpose…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     75 McHENRY June 1st. Recd an express from home that my brother lay dangerously sick in consequence of which I set out immediately for Baltimore.
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  • Image 106 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     76 SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1787. JOURNAL Saturday June 2nd 1787. The honorable William Samuel Johnson Esquire, a Deputy of the State of Connecticut, and the honorable Daniel of St Thomas Jenifer, a…
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  • Image 107 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     77 of the resolution, submitted by Mr Randolph, which respects the Executive—in order to take up the consideration of the resolution respecting the second branch of the Legislature. And on the question…
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  • Image 108 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     78 “whose necessary expences shall be defrayed, but who “shall receive no salary, stipend, Fee or reward whatsoever “for their services.” and on the question to postpone it passed in the affirmative.…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     79 On the question to add the words it passed in the affirmative.9 It was then moved by Mr Rutledge seconded by Mr C Pinckney to fill up the blank after the…
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  • Image 110 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     80 〈The〉 mode of appointg ye Executive 〈was〉 resumed. Mr. Wilson made the following motion, 〈to be substituted for the mode proposed by Mr. Randolph's resolution.〉 “that the Executive Magistracy shall be…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     81 Mr Williamson could see no advantage in the introduction of Electors chosen by the people who who would stand in the same relation to them as the State Legislatures, whilst the…
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  • Image 112 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     82 wished it success. In this particular of salaries to the Executive branch I happen to differ; and as my opinion may appear new and chimerical, it is only from a persuasion…
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  • Image 113 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     83 be of long continuance. Reasons will never be wanting for proposed augmentations. And there will always be a party for giving more to the rulers, that the rulers may be able…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     84 conceive this to be a mistake. Some existing facts present themselves to me, which incline me to a contrary opinion. The high Sheriff of a County in England is an honorable…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     85 any other praise; and this through fatigues and distresses in common with the other brave men his military friends & companions, and the constant anxieties peculiar to his station? And shall…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     86 Mr. Mason. Some mode of displacing an unfit magistrate is rendered indispensable by the fallibility of those who choose, as well as by the corruptibility of the man chosen. He opposed…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     87 Monarchy he considered as one of the best Governments in the world. It was not certain that the same blessings were derivable from any other form. It was certain that equal…
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  • Image 118 of volume 1
    Also known as: Farrand's records     88 The Question for making ye. Executive ineligible after seven years, 〈was next next taken, and agreed to:〉 Massts. ay. Cont. no. N Y — ay Pa. divd. Del. ay. Maryd. ay.…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     89 more should be taken from as many districts, there would be a constant struggle for local advantages. In Military matters this would be particularly mischievous. He said his opinion on this…
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    Also known as: Farrand's records     90 words, and removable on impeachment and conviction for malconduct or neglect in the execution of his office , should be inserted after the words ineligible a second time . Agreed to.…
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Title

  • The records of the Federal convention of 1787,

Other Title

  • Also known as: Farrand's records

Names

  • United States. Constitutional Convention (1787)
  • Farrand, Max, 1869-1945

Created / Published

  • New Haven, Yale University Press, 1911.

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  • -  United States.--Constitution

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  • 3 v. 26 cm.

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  • KF4510 .F3

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  • 11005506

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  • 349356

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