 I like much the general idea of framing a government which should go on of itself, peaceably, without needing continual recurrence to the State legislatures. I like the organization of the government into legislative, judiciary, and executive. I like...  The Monist - Page 8edited by - 1895Full view - About this book
 | William Cabell Rives - 1866 - 716 pages
...legislatures. I like the organization of the government into legislative, judiciary, and executive. I like the power given the legislature to levy taxes ; and, for...qualified to legislate for the Union, for foreign nations, &c., yet the evil does not weigh against the good of preserving inviolate the fundamental principle,... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1868 - 750 pages
...people," Jefferson coldly assented to this principle. " 1 like," he writes, § "the power given to the Legislature to levy taxes ; and for that reason,...for the Union, for foreign nations, etc. ; yet, this tvil does not weigh against the good of preserving invioWorks, ii. 382 ; Nov. 18, 1788. t Ibid., ii.... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1873 - 780 pages
...expressed his approbation of the principle of a direct choice in a very qualified manner. He says, " I approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly. For though I think a house «o chosen will be very inferior to the present Congress, will be vci-y ill qualified to legislate... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1873 - 786 pages
...expressed his approbation of the principle of a direct choice in a very qualified manner. He says, " I approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly. Eor though I think a house so chosen will be very inferior to the present Congress, will be very ill... | |
 | Charles Ingersoll - 1875 - 298 pages
...previous notice, * In his thoughts on the plan, when laid before him, Mr, Jefferson said, " I like the power given the Legislature to "levy taxes, and for...qualified to legislate for the Union, for foreign nations, &c., yet this evil " does not weigh against the good, of preserving inviolate the " fundamental principle,... | |
 | James Harrison Kennedy - 1888 - 802 pages
...legislatures. I like the organization of the government into legislative, judiciary, and executive. I like the power given the legislature to levy taxes ; and for...greater house being chosen by the people directly " There were objections on other points — in particular, the omission of a bill of rights ; and the... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1891 - 852 pages
...expressed his approbation of the principle of a direct choice in a very qualified manner. He says : " I approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly. For though 1 think a house so chosen will be very inferior to the present Congress, will be tvry ill qualified... | |
 | 1894 - 844 pages
...legislatures. I like the organization of the government into legislative, judiciary, and executive. I like the power given the legislature to levy taxes; and for...greater house being chosen by the people directly " There were objections on other points — in particular, the omission of a bill of rights; and the... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1894 - 534 pages
...legislatures. I like the organization of the government into Legislative, Judiciary & Executive. I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly. For tho' I think a house chosen by... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1894 - 520 pages
...legislatures. I like the organization of the government into Legislative, Judiciary & Executive. I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly. For tho' I think a house chosen by... | |
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