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Subject Area: Political Theory
Subject Area: History
Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

CCLVI.: Roger Sherman in the House of Representatives. 2 - Max Farrand, The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, vol. 3 [1911]

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The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, ed. Max Farrand (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911). Vol. 3.

Part of: The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, 3 vols.

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CCLVI.

Roger Sherman in the House of Representatives.2

It is objected that this is a new project — and not mentioned in the Constitution. The novelty of it is no just objection against adopting it — if the measure be just. It was mentioned in the general convention — but it was not thought necessary or proper to insert it in the Constitution, for Congress would have sufficient power to adopt it if they should judge it expedient.

[2 ]L. H. Boutell, Life of Roger Sherman, p. 244.