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Page 49
... elector , and to constitute eligibility to office , are also various ; and the second branch of the Legislature is frequently differently constituted in different states . On some , a greater on others , a less effect is discernible ...
... elector , and to constitute eligibility to office , are also various ; and the second branch of the Legislature is frequently differently constituted in different states . On some , a greater on others , a less effect is discernible ...
Page 66
... electors uni- form , as much variety of opinion and practice exists concerning them in the several states . The representatives in Congress are chosen ev- ery second year , by the people of the several states who are qualified to vote ...
... electors uni- form , as much variety of opinion and practice exists concerning them in the several states . The representatives in Congress are chosen ev- ery second year , by the people of the several states who are qualified to vote ...
Page 67
... electors , and some of them require a religious test . But the Constitution of the United States requires no evidence of prop- erty in the representative , nor any declaration of his religious belief . He is merely required to be a ...
... electors , and some of them require a religious test . But the Constitution of the United States requires no evidence of prop- erty in the representative , nor any declaration of his religious belief . He is merely required to be a ...
Page 87
... electors ; although on one mem- orable occasion , of which I shall speak hereafter , much riotous and violent conduct was exhibited in the House of Representatives , when , upon an equali- ty of electoral votes between Mr. Jefferson and ...
... electors ; although on one mem- orable occasion , of which I shall speak hereafter , much riotous and violent conduct was exhibited in the House of Representatives , when , upon an equali- ty of electoral votes between Mr. Jefferson and ...
Page 88
... electors appointed in each state , under the direc- tion of the Legislature ; and in order to close the door as effectually as possible against negotiation , intrigue , and corruption , they declared that Congress might determine the ...
... electors appointed in each state , under the direc- tion of the Legislature ; and in order to close the door as effectually as possible against negotiation , intrigue , and corruption , they declared that Congress might determine the ...
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