...view of this matter to conclude the point. The truth is, after all the declamation we have heard, that the Constitution is itself, in every rational sense,...constitution of each State is its bill of rights; and the proposed Constitution, if adopted, will be the bill of rights of the Union. Is it one object...

...view of this matter to conclude the point. The truth is, after all the declamation we have heard, that the Constitution is itself, in every rational sense,...the constitution of each State is its bill of rights ; and the proposed Constitution, if adopted, will be the bill of rights of the Union. Is it one object...

...of this matter to conclude the point. The truth is, after all the declamations we have heard, that the Constitution is itself, in every rational sense, and to every useful purpose, A BILL or RIGHTS. The several bills of rights in Great Britain form its Constitution, and conversely the constitution...

...rights of the people. Hamilton's statement in "The Federalist" in reply to this is, "The trutla is, that the Constitution is itself in every rational sense, and to every useful purpose, a Bill of Eights." As a result of all these discussions, there arose among the people an understanding that Congress...

...view of this matter to conclude the point. The truth is, after all the declamation we have heard, that the Constitution is itself, in every rational sense....Constitution of each State is its Bill of Rights. In like mariner the proposed Constitution, if adopted, will be the Bill of Rights of the Union. Is it one object...

...view of this matter to conclude the point. The truth is, after all the declamation we have heard, that the Constitution is itself, in every rational sense, and to every useful purpose, a Bill of Pighis. The several Bills of Rights, in Great Britain, form its Constitution, and conversely the Constitution...

...though popularly considered as grants of such powers. "The truth is," wrote Hamilton in The Federalist, "the Constitution is itself, in every . rational sense, and to every useful purpose, a Bill of Rights." It is "the Bill of Rights of the Union." It declares and specifies "the political privileges of the...

...our political system is the right of the people to make or alter their constitution of government." "The Constitution is itself in every rational sense and to every useful purpose a bill of rights." — Alexander Hamilton. posterity, that we shall act heartily and unanimously in recommending this...

...our political system is the right of the people to make or alter their constitution of government." "The Constitution is itself in every rational sense and to every useful purpose a bill of rights."—Alexander Hamilton. "Much of the strength and efficiency of any government in procuring...

...sacrificed as by disregarding the former." Hence he opposed Bills of Rights, on the ground that a good constitution is itself "in every rational sense and to every useful purpose a Bill of Rights"; and, moreover, that "they would even be dangerous," through the handle they would give for arrogant...