 | Carol Berkin - 2002 - 324 pagina’s
...see the consequences of pushing things too far. . . . Some of the members from the small States ... are friends to a good National government; but we would sooner submit to a foreign power, than submit to be deprived of an equality of suffrage, in both branches of the legislature."... | |
 | United States. Constitutional Convention, James Madison - 2003 - 808 pagina’s
...Convention. Mr. DICKINSON said to Mr. MADISON, " You see the consequence of pushing things too far. Some of the members from the small States wish for...thrown under the domination of the larger States," The propositions from New Jersey, moved by Mr. PATTEBSON, were in the words following : 1. Resolved, that... | |
 | Joseph A. Murray - 2007 - 266 pagina’s
...Philadelphia, 47 federation Congress. John Dickinson of Delaware summarized the small state position. "Some of the members from the small states wish for...national government; but we would sooner submit to a foreign power than ... be deprived of an equal suffrage in both branches of the legislature, and... | |
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You see the consequence of pushing things too far. Some of the members from the small States wish for two branches in the General Legislature, and are friends to a good National Government; but we would sooner submit to a foreign power than submit to... 
