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Essex Journal and New Hampshire packet. [No. 271 (September 9, 1789)]

Scarce newspaper printing of the seventeen amendments introduced by James Madison in the first Congress. Includes proceedings of Congress, introducing the amendments. The name "Mr. John Adams" has been inscribed in the left hand margin of the front...

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Members of the Constitutional Convention: 38 letters & docs [decimalized]

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The Providence gazette and country journal. [Vol. 24, no.1239 (September 29, 1787)]

printing Constitution

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Pennsylvania packet and daily advertiser. [No. 2690 (September 19, 1787)]

First printing of the Constitution in a newspaper. This version, printed by Dunlap and Claypoole, the same who had printed the draft versions of the Constitution meant for private use by delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

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Constitutions of the United States of America [adds Vermont]

"The Constitutions of the United States; according to the latest amendments; to which are annexed, the Declaration of Independence; and the federal constitution; with the amendments thereto. This edition contains the Constitution of Vermont, not in...

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Journal of the state convention, and ordinances and resolutions adopted in March, 1861.

Mississippi secession convention proceedings. Includes text of the constitution of the Confederate States and the constitution of the state of Mississippi. Original pink wrapper. Published by order of the convention. Printed by E. Barksdale.

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Of the validity of the laws granting Livingston & Fulton the exclusive right of using fire and steam to propel boats or vessels

Legal review of the Robert R. Livingston - Robert Fulton steamboat monopoly case. Burr examines the case from two reference points, "1st - With reference to the Laws and Constitution of New York. 2d - As to the Constitution and Laws of the United...

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Connecticut gazette. [Vol. 26, no. 1344 (August 14, 1789)]

With proposed draft of twelve amendments to the United States Constitution.

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to Col. Lewis V. Morris

Lewis Morris writes to his son, Colonel Lewis Morris. Discusses the violent debates back-and-forth in Albany and New York, and writes that he believes the majority of New Yorkers are against the new Constitution. Also, mentions debates over the...

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to [William Ellery Jr.] re: contempt for "pure democracy" of R.I. (ratification)

Rhode Island had not ratified the Constitution. Ellery shared Thomson's unhappiness.

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Circular letter re: conforming federal and North Carolina laws

Written after the adoption of the Constitution Written at the Treasury Department

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to Henry Knox

Discusses ratifying the new Constitution. Feels unsure of his own position as many of his friends oppose his viewpoints. Expresses a fear that [i]f New York should after all not come in - the new constitution will be in danger..." Signature is cut...

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to Charles Storer

Recalling the Boston Massacre, also his defense of Constitution: "Equal laws cannot be preserved without there independent orders forming a mutual balance."

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Gazette of the United States. [No. 18 (June 13, 1789)]

Contains "amendments to the New Constitution proposed by the Hon. Mr. Maddison," the future Bill of Rights. Disbound.

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Speech of Mr. Webster, in the senate, in reply to Mr. Calhoun's speech on the bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports."

Response to John C. Calhoun's bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports," which opposed the tariff bills passed. Webster attacks the states' rights language underlying Calhoun's resolutions, analyzes their language (and that...

GLC00267.018

[A proclamation by Samuel Ward King]

Contains a brief introduction by King as Governor, Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Includes a reprinted letter by President John Tyler stating that he cannot get involved (by raising a...

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to Henry Knox

Sullivan, President of the New Hampshire Consittutional ratification convention, reports on the Constitution's progress: "I have the pleasure to inform you that our Convention have this moment adopted the New Constitution..." Address leaf indicates...

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to the Freeholders of the County of Westmoreland

Announces Meriwether Smith's desire to become a representative in Congress for the district containing Essex County, Virginia, through the upcoming election, the first under the recently ratified Constitution. Cites his public service during the...

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to B[enjamin] Romaine, Esq.

Expressing his views on impending Constitutional reforms. In part: "On the subject that of Constitutional Reforms....it will be well for the States who are latest in performing the task, not to lose sight of the advantage which that circumstance...

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to Henry Knox

Discusses the adoption of the Constitution by the state of Massachusetts and the ensuing celebration.

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to John Sullivan

Transmits a copy of the proceedings of the Massachusetts ratifying convention for the Constitution. Notes that the Convention recommended amendments and alterations to the Constitution.

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to Henry Knox

Parsons reports Connecticut's adoption of the United States Constitution: "Huzza for good Times the Vote is this Moment taken. Yeas 128 Nays 40 on the Question of adopting the new Constitution." Written at seven o'clock Thursday evening. Location...

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to John Langdon re: election of 1800, support of Jefferson, Adams temper

Also, the need "to maintain our Republic upon the glorious principles of the Constitution."

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To: Oliver Fiske

Supporting ratification of the Constitution: "any further opposition to it at present would be productive of much greater evils." (written as a young law student)

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To: John H. Hilldring.

About a constitutional study group; American interviewees; tentative schedule for the Constitution Study Group; and document from the U.S. Department of State (4 Nov 1958) re: interviewing American citizens.constitutional study group; American...

GLC06196.093

to Augustus B. Woodward

Unsigned. The last page(s) are missing. Letter is incomplete. Woodward had written observations "addressed to the individual citizen" which the writer has given a hasty perusal. The writer notes that the Virginia Constitution should not be ascribed...

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Memorial of the senators and representatives elect from the state of California...

Title continues "asking permission of said State into the Union, together with the credentials of said representatives, and a certified copy of the constitution of said State." House of Representatives Misc. No. 44. Plea signed by William Gwin...

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[Tariff resolution of North Carolina Constitutional Convention]

Signed as president of the convention, countersigned by John Hunt as secretary. States that the North Carolina Convention decided to neither ratify nor reject the new Constitution, and resolved to impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if...

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To: John Campbell

Endorsing Jackson and attacking John Q. Adams, who " would rejoice at the establishment of a throne on the ruins of our sacred constitution."

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Gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique [in French]

French primer on American Democracy by member of Society of the Cincinnati, including discussion of U.S. and State Constitutions. Includes ALS (04/14/1808) addressed to Monsieur Le Prefet [in French], and an MDS (07/15/1825) detailing de Blois's...

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to Henry Knox

Later copy of original letter. Discussing support for the Constitution in various states, notably New Hampshire. Copy made 4 March 1854.

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Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no.20 (June 19, 1790)]

Whole no. 124. re: Notice of Rhode Island's ratification of the Constitution; Washington's letter to Hebrew Congregation of Savannah; etc.

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to Egbert Benson

Knox reports on the proceedings of the Massachusetts Constitutional ratification convention. Notes that there are "150 decidedly for the constitution, about 120 decidedly against it- and about 50 or 60 who appear to determine to hear all that can be...

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to Tilghman Ashurst Howard

Constitution, slavery, banking, methods of electing the President: "If I can...only succeed in banishing...corrupting influences...on the Constitution and [attempts] to make the government an engine of oppression to the people instead of the agent...

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to Henry Knox

Later copy. Discussing the voting in each state as to whether or not to adopt the new Constitution. Copy made 3 March 1854.

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[Request of the Supreme Executive Council to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for clarification of a Constitutional point].

Requests the state Supreme Court for an interpretation of the twentieth section of the Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania. Written as Secretary of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania.

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to Henry Knox

Writes, "Inclosed I send you an Act of the Genl. Assembly of Rhode Island for submitting to the People at Large the New Constitution, this specious measure was warmly opposed by the Minority, but notwithstanding it was carried by a Majority of...

GLC02437.03813

to Mathew Carey re: proposal to give federal government veto over state laws

Asking for a bound copy of Carey's "Museum" and saying that he cannot provide a copy of his "System" [CP's draft proposals for a constitution] because one copy was laid before the Convention and the other is on-loan. He writes that the proposals...

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Speech of Hon. L. F. S. Foster, of Connecticut, on the Lecompton Consitution; delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 8 and 19, 1858.

Untrimmed and unopened. Foster opposed the Lecompton Constitution.

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to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to sponsor him as he is applying for a position as first lieutenant on board the frigate, the USS Constitution.

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Debates, resolutions and other proceedings of the Convention of... Massachusetts

Debates of the state convention in 1789 to ratify the Constitution. Printed by Oliver & Munroe, and Joshua Cushing. Signed and dated on titlepage by Bowdoin in 1818. Ex-Barlow copy with plate; Ex-Clements Library.

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We Will Protect it and Avenge its Insults

features hands shaking over the constitution.

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to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, discussing the vote on whether to adopt the Constitution in Massachusetts and Virginia. Copy made 8 February 1854.

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to John Doughty

Discusses warrants and [military] pay in New Jersey for the year 1787. Comments on the postponement of New Hampshire's convention to ratify the Constitution. Predicts that Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina will adopt the Constitution, while...

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Address to the People of the United States, by the General Anti-Slavery Convention, of nearly 4,000 People, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 11, 1845

Abolitionist circular derived from an anti-slavery convention. Discusses the history of slavery, its relationship to the constitution, the Liberty Party, and the threatening influence of the "Slave Power."

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to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that "the Legislature this Morning passed an act agreeably to the Recomendation [sic] of Congress ordering a State Convention, to Convene at South Kingstown on the first Monday of March next, to dicide [sic] upon the New Constitution - I...

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Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. 8, no. 23 (December 5, 1787)]

Includes the speech of Benjamin Franklin, "delivered immediately previous to his signing of the Federal Constitution." Franklin states, "I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present; -but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never...

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to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter written by Washington to Knox, discussing the Anti-Federalists and debate in each state over ratifying the Constitution. Copy made 3 March 1854.

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to James McHenry

Letter written as President to Secretary of War McHenry. Concerning Adams' interpretation of the Constitution concerning military appointments. Adams remarks "I never understood the Constitution. To suppose that the President has power to appoint...

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