Authors: Luther Martin

1787–1789

Genuine Information VIII

Mr. MARTIN’S Information to the House of Assembly, continued. It was urged that by this system, we were giving the general government full and absolute power to regulate commerce, under

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1787–1789

Genuine Information VII

Mr. MARTIN’S Information to the House of Assembly, continued. By the eighth section, of the first article, the Congress have also a power given them to raise and support armies

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1787–1789

Genuine Information VI

Mr. MARTINS Information to the House of Assembly, continued. The seventh section of this article was also the subject of contest. It was thought by many members of the convention,

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1787–1789

Genuine Information V

Mr. MARTIN’S Information to the House of Assembly, continued. With respect to that part of the second section of the first article, which relates to the apportionment of representation and

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1787–1789

Genuine Information IV

Mr. MARTIN’S Information to the House of Assembly, continued. It has been observed, Mr. Speaker, by my honorable colleagues, that the debate respecting the mode of representation, was productive of

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1787–1789

Genuine Information III

Mr. MARTIN’S Information to the House of Assembly, continued. It was urged, that upon this system, the Pennsylvanian or inhabitant of a large State, was of as much consequence as

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1787–1789

Genuine Information I

Mr. HAYES, It was the wish of many respectable characters both in the House of Assembly, and others, that the information received from the Delegates to the late Convention, should

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1787–1789

Reply to Maryland Landholder X

Mr. GODDARD, SIR, In consequence of the justice I did Mr. Gerry, on a former occasion, I find myself complimented with an Address in your last Paper.-Whether the Landholder of

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1787–1789

Genuine Information II

Mr. MARTIN’S Information to the House of Assembly, continued. When contrary to our hopes it was found, that a majority of the members of the convention had in the committee

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