07 Sep
Washington, George. Ford, Worthington Chauncey (Ed). 1889-1892. The writings of George Washington. New York: G.P. Putnam’ Sons.
Volume I 1748-1757 - pub 1889 - 7.4mb
Volume II 1758-1775 - pub 1889 - 7.5mb
Volume III 1775-1776 - pub 1889 - 9.0mb
Volume IV 1776 - pub 1889 - 8.6mb
Volume V 1776-1777 - pub 1890 - 7.5mb
Volume VI 1777-1778 - [...]
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02 Sep
Two George Washington collections available for download from Google Books.
Marshall, John. 1848. The life of George Washington: commander in chief of the American forces during the war which established the independence of his country, and first president of the United States. Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley. Two Volumes
Volume I - 22.9mb
Volume II - 22.9mb
Hamilton, Stanislaus Murray [...]
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17 Aug
James Monroe
Monroe, James, and Stanislaus Murray Hamilton. 1890s. The writings of James Monroe: including a collection of his public and private papers and correspondence, now for the first time printed. S.l: s.n.
Seven Volumes Published between 1898-1903
Considered to be the most complete compilation of James Monroe’s papers.
Volume I: 1778-1794 - pub 1898 7.3mb
Volume II: 1794-1796 [...]
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16 Aug
John Adams
Adams, John, and Charles Francis Adams. 1850. The Works of John Adams, second President of the United States: with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. Boston: Little, Brown. 10 Volumes
Volume I - pub 1856 19.2mb
Volume II - pub 1850 16.7mb
Volume III - pub 1851 16.2mb
Volume IV - pub 1851 18.5mb
Volume V - [...]
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09 Aug
This should not be confused with the Federal Edition (FE), which was published 1904-1905, and was 12 volumes.
Jefferson, Thomas, and Paul Leicester Ford. The Works of Thomas Jefferson. 10 Volumes. 1892-1899. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
Vol. I 1760-1775 - pub. 1892 - 8.5mb
Vol. II: 1776-1781 - pub. 1893 - 8.7mb
Vol. III: 1781-1784 - pub. 1894 [...]
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30 Jul
James Madison seemed to be of the belief that treaties could overrule Constitutional text, and there were indeed theoretical instances where it would be appropriate.
James Madison In The House Of Representatives.
April 6, 1796.
He proceeded to review the several topics on which the Message relied. First. The intention of the body which framed the Constitution…
I. [...]
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28 Jul
Supreme Court Justice, Joseph Story, regarding Article VI:
In regard to treaties, there is equal reason, why they should be held, when made, to be the supreme law of the land. It is to be considered, that treaties constitute solemn compacts of binding obligation among nations; and unless they are scrupulously obeyed, and enforced, no foreign [...]
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27 Jul
My latest collection extraction from Google Books:
Documentary History of the Constitution of the United States of America, 1786-1870. Washington: Dept. of State. Der1ved From The Records, Manuscripts, And Rolls Deposited In The Bureau Of Rolls And Library Of The Department Of State . Five Volumes.
The Introduction for Volume I:
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
The design of this work is [...]
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26 Jul
American Founding Father, Luther Martin opposed the Constitution. One of the reasons he did so was that he believed treaties could be used to tyrannically override liberty.
To place this matter in a proper point of view, it will be necessary to state, that as the propositions were reported by the committee of the whole house, [...]
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26 Jul
A treaty made “under the Authority of the United States” is “the supreme Law of the Land”. Does this mean a treaty can overrule Constitutional text as the force of law?
United States Constitution; Article VI.; Clause 2:
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all [...]
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