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Federalist No. 49. Excerpt: “If it be true that all governments rest on opinion, it is no less true that the strength of opinion in each individual, and its practical influence on his conduct, depend much on the number which he supposes to have entertained the same opinion. The reason of man, like man himself, is timid and cautious when left ...
For the Independent Journal. Saturday, February 2, 1788. MADISON. To the People of the State of New York: THE author of the "Notes on the State of Virginia," quoted in the last paper, has subjoined to that valuable work the draught of a constitution, which had been prepared in order to be laid before a convention, expected to be called in 1783, by the legislature, for the establishment of a ...
Feb 14, 2011 · The widely accepted number for this essay is now 50. However, the publisher of this edition did not use that numbering system, and instead numbered this essay 49. If you are looking for the essay commonly called 49, go to Federalist No. 49 . To the People of the State of New York : I T may be contended, perhaps, that instead of occasional ...
May 14, 2020 · The author of the “Notes on the State of Virginia,“ quoted in the last paper, has subjoined to that valuable work the draught of a constitution, which had been prepared in order to be laid before a convention, expected to be called in 1783, by the legislature, for the establishment of a constitution for that commonwealth.
If you are looking for the essay commonly called 48, go to Federalist No. 48 . To the People of the State of New York : T HE author of the " Notes on the State of Virginia ," quoted in the last paper, has subjoined to that valuable work the draught of a Constitution, which had been prepared in order to be laid before a Convention expected to be ...
Jan 27, 2016 · His proposition is "that whenever any two of the three branches of government shall concur in opinion, each by the voices of two thirds of their whole number, that a convention is necessary for altering the Constitution, or correcting breaches of it, a convention shall be called for the purpose." As the people are the only legitimate fountain ...
The Federalist Papers Summary and Analysis of Essay 49. >Summary. After Jefferson finished writing "Notes on the State of Virginia," he added a rough draft of a constitution he hoped would be adopted at a state constitutional convention held in 1783. This draft constitution, like everything Jefferson wrote, is original and comprehensive.
