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" That this is a consolidated government is demonstrably clear; and the danger of such a government is, to my mind, very striking. I have the highest veneration for those gentlemen ; but, sir, give me leave to demand, what right had they to say, " We, the... "
The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal ... - Page 22
by Jonathan Elliot - 1891
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Select American Speeches: Forensic and Parliamentary, with ..., Volume 1

Stephen Cullen Carpenter - 1815 - 514 pages
...FEDERATION. That tliis before us is a consolidated government, must be clear to every man of common sense, and the danger of such a government is, to my mind, very striking. I have the highest veneration possible for these gentlemen, but I must nevertheless take the freedom to ask, what right had they...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading Debates and ...

1833 - 670 pages
...confederation. That this is a consolidated GoFIB. 7, 1833.] The Tariff Bill. [II. ot B. rcrnment is demonstrably clear; and the danger of such a Government is, to...the people ? My political curiosity, exclusive of ray anxious solicitude for the public welfare, leads me to ask, who authorized them to speak the language...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 3; Volume 8; Volume 55

United States. Congress - 1832 - 756 pages
...Patrick Henry. "I have the highest veneration for those gentlemen; (the framers of the constitution;) but sir, give me leave to demand what right had they...ask, who authorized them to speak the language of ' we the people,' instead of 'we the States?' States are the characteristics and soul of a confederation."...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 526 pages
...consolidated government, instead of a confederation. That this is a consolidated government is demonstrably clear; and the danger of such a government is, to...ask, who authorized them to speak the language of, " We, the People," instead of We, the States? States are the characteristics, and the soul of a confederation....
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 524 pages
...consolidated government, instead of a confederation. That this is a consolidated government is demonstrably clear; and the danger of such a government is, to...ask, who authorized them to speak the language of, " We, the People," instead of We, the States? States are the characteristics, and the soul of a confederation....
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 532 pages
...confederation. That this is a consolidated government is demonstrably clear; and the danger of such a governmenc is, to my mind, very striking. I have the highest...ask, who authorized them to speak the language of, " We, the People," instead of We, the States? States are the characteristics, and the soul of a confederation....
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A Political and Civil History of the United States of America ..., Volume 2

Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 552 pages
...consolidated government, instead of a confederation. That this is a consolidated government is demonstrably clear ; and the danger of such a government is, to...ask, who authorized them to speak the language of, we, the people, instead of, we, the states ? States are the characteristics and the soul of a confederation....
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 3; Volume 8; Volume 55

United States. Congress - 1832 - 756 pages
...those gentlemen; (the framers of the constitution;) but sir, give me leave to demand what right liad they to say, We the people? My political curiosity,...ask, who authorized them to speak the language of ' we the people,' instead of ' we the States? States are the characteristics and soul of a confederation."...
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Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry

William Wirt - 1832 - 490 pages
...consolidated government, instead of a confederation. That this is a consolidated government is demonstrably clear ; and the danger of such a government is to...I have the highest veneration for those gentlemen : hut, sir, give me leave to demand, what right had they to say, we, the people ? My political curiosity,...
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Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry

William Wirt - 1834 - 482 pages
...consolidated government, instead of a confederation. That this is a consolidated government is demonstrably clear ; and the danger of such a government is to...the public welfare, leads me to ask, who authorized then to speak the language of, we, the people, instead of, ice, the. states ? States are the characteristics,...
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