 | 1897 - 678 strani
...right, of giving and granting their own money. "They would have been slaves if they had not enjoyed it." The idea of a virtual representation of America in this house, is the most contemptible idea that ever entered the head of man, — it does not deserve a serious refutation. . . . For Who... | |
 | Thomas Erskine May - 1868 - 572 strani
...1766, of the borough representation, he called it " the rotten part of our constitution;" and said "it cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated." [ In 1770, he nth May. suggested that a third member should be added to every county, " in order to... | |
 | Thomas Erskine May - 1863 - 496 strani
...the borough representation. ^^ chat_ he called it " the rotten part of our constitution ; " and said, "It cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated."1 In 1770, HthMay. he suggested that a third member should be added to every county, " in... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1864 - 492 strani
...perhaps, no man ever saw. This is what is called the rotten part of the constitution. It cannot endure the century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated....representation of America in this house is the most eon.temptible that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation. "The... | |
 | 1864 - 530 strani
...the constitution' as he called it—' which,' with foresight far beyond his generation, he said, ' cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.' But these remarks fell unheeded on the ears of men occupied with the vehemence of colonial contests... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 662 strani
...borough? — a borough which, perhaps, its own representative never saw 1 This is what is called ' tlie rotten part of the constitution.' It cannot continue...of America in this house is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of man ; it does not deserve a serious refutation." A deep and... | |
 | William Vincent Wells - 1865 - 554 strani
...t This is what is called the rotten part of a constitution. It cannot endure a century. If it docs not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual...of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the heart of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation." — Debates... | |
 | Jesse Beaufort Hurlbert - 1865 - 296 strani
...legislate for the colonies, but taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone. The idea of the virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible that ever entered the head of man.' ' That this kingdom,' said Grenville, ' is the sovereign and supreme legislative... | |
 | William Nassau Molesworth - 1871 - 564 strani
...is represented by any representative of a borough ; a borough which perhaps its own representatives never saw? This is what is called the rotten part...century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.' On the 22d January 1770, this great man, now become Earl of Chatham, in supporting a motion of the... | |
 | Thausing - 1872 - 496 strani
...is represented by any representative of a borough ; a borough which perhaps its own representatives never saw ? This is what is called the rotten part...century. If it does not drop it must be amputated.' On the 22nd January, 1770, this great man, now become Earl of Chatham, in supporting a motion proposed... | |
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It cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation. 
