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A defense of the legislature of Massachusetts, or the rights of New England vindicated, 1804
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A defense of the legislature of Massachusetts, or the rights of New England vindicated, 1804.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1804]
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1 online resource.
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Summary
Pamphlet defending the Massachusetts legislature's attempt to repeal the three fifths clause of the Constitution. Claims that the repeal is necessary for Massachusetts to retain any influence in national government. Argues that this clause gives Virginia the most power of any state, and that the policy favors the Southern states as a whole, but Virginia in particular. Also proposes changes regarding presidential election to provide for the choice of Electors of President and Vice President by a General Ticket. With an appendix that lists the number of slaves in each state, a number of anecdotes related to unequal representation and copies of the motions themselves as put forward by the Massachusetts legislature. First edition. Printed at the repertory office.
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Pamphlets
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AM (Publisher), digitiser.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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