The Historical Register of the United States, Band 3Thomas H. Palmer G. Palmer, 1814 Contents.--v. 1-2, From the declaration of war in 1812 to Jan. 1, 1814.--v. 3-4, For 1814. |
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... reasons for separating from Great Britain * . The legislature availed themselves of the The Virginia bill of rights and several others have been injudiciously omitted in all the editions of the American constitutions that I have seen ...
... reasons for separating from Great Britain * . The legislature availed themselves of the The Virginia bill of rights and several others have been injudiciously omitted in all the editions of the American constitutions that I have seen ...
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... reason for the embargo is stated to be the encouragement afforded to the fleets and troops infest- * For the measures adopted by both governments on this subject , see vol . 11 , chap . ix . § 11. The whole of the hostages on both sides ...
... reason for the embargo is stated to be the encouragement afforded to the fleets and troops infest- * For the measures adopted by both governments on this subject , see vol . 11 , chap . ix . § 11. The whole of the hostages on both sides ...
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... reason , and object of it being first stated by him , if he sees fit ) shall be immediately received by the clerk and read , and thereupon be before the house for consideration , to be disposed of as the house may judge right . And such ...
... reason , and object of it being first stated by him , if he sees fit ) shall be immediately received by the clerk and read , and thereupon be before the house for consideration , to be disposed of as the house may judge right . And such ...
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... reason to believe , from the small mi- nority against the resolution of the gentleman from Massa- chusetts , that ... reasons which justified and recommended its continuance had ceased . Suppose we were to persist in the measure . Does ...
... reason to believe , from the small mi- nority against the resolution of the gentleman from Massa- chusetts , that ... reasons which justified and recommended its continuance had ceased . Suppose we were to persist in the measure . Does ...
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... reasons which called for them had so changed as to require a course directly the reverse . Some fears had been expressed , Mr. Calhoun said , in regard to the manufacturing interest , but he felt convinced that the house would not ...
... reasons which called for them had so changed as to require a course directly the reverse . Some fears had been expressed , Mr. Calhoun said , in regard to the manufacturing interest , but he felt convinced that the house would not ...
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Seite 172 - By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.
Seite 172 - To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction, and at the same time to preserve the spirit and the form of popular government, is then the great object to which our inquiries are directed.
Seite 172 - When a majority is included in a faction, the form of popular government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens. To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction, and at the same time to preserve the spirit and the form of popular government, is then the great object to which our inquiries are directed.
Seite 169 - Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people, by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations...
Seite 199 - Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate such information as he may possess...
Seite 208 - To discern and to profit by these tides in national affairs is the business of those who preside over them ; and they who have had much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...
Seite 172 - It may clog the administration, it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the Constitution.
Seite 211 - Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be directed to prepare and report to the senate at their next session, a plan for the application of such means as are within the power of Congress, to the purposes of opening roads and making canals...
Seite 208 - They who have turned their attention to the affairs of men must have perceived that there are tides in them ; tides very irregular in their duration, strength, and direction, and seldom found to run twice exactly in the same manner or measure. To discern and to profit by these tides in national affairs is the business of those who preside over them ; and they who have had much experience on this head inform us that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious.
Seite 172 - To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 13th instant.