A History of Maryland Upon the Basis of M'sherry, From Its Settlement, to 1867 ..
The book A History of Maryland Upon the Basis of M'sherry, From Its Settlement, to 1867 .. was written by author Onderdonk, Henry, 1804-1886. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of A History of Maryland Upon the Basis of M'sherry, From Its Settlement, to 1867 .. book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A History of Maryland Upon the Basis of M'sherry, From Its Settlement, to 1867 .. a good or bad book?
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What is said of the confederation? What did the country need? 2. What was proposed? 3. Where did the con- vention meet? Wliat did the convention present to congress? What was tlie action of congress? 4. What two parties were tliere in the country? The Federal Constitution. 191 change. But there were two parties ; one was desirous of strengthening State authority, fearing that too great centralization of power would ulti- mately destroy State independence and popular liberty itself, by leaving m...inorities entirely at the mercy of majorities ; the other hoped to derive from an efficient general government, unity and stability, which would ensure prosperity at home, and respect abroad. 5. The Constitution was a happy compromise. The popular majorities were represented in the House of Representatives, and State sovereignty was represented in the Senate. This protected the weak from the strong. It is the remark of an ancient philosopher, and history confirms the truth of it, that " the weak always desire what is equal and just : but the powerful pay no regard to it." 6.
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