History of Kentucky, Volume 2

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American Historical Society, 1922 - 662 páginas
 

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Página 1006 - The silver interests began in that year a propaganda to restore the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1...
Página 1038 - One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought. Just at the close of day the gentle gales retired, and left the place to the disposal of a profound calm. Not a breeze shook the most tremulous leaf.
Página 954 - The general assembly shall never authorize any county, city, town, or township, by vote of its citizens or otherwise, to become a stockholder in any joint stock company, corporation, or association...
Página 692 - The duties of all public officers are, or at least admit of being made, so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance...
Página 695 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow-citizens, and it must be admitted by all that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Página 1039 - The aspect of these cliffs is so wild and horrid that it is impossible to behold them without terror.
Página 916 - Republican, was elected to the United States Senate, to fill the unexpired term of Senator...
Página 699 - ... nation, and of that day; let him then select and name the man, whom, by his pre-eminent talents, by his splendid services, by his ardent patriotism, by his all-embracing public spirit, by his fervid eloquence in behalf of the rights and liberties of mankind...
Página 954 - An act relating to cities of the first class, having a population exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants," passed on the 4th day of May, in the year 18(59.
Página 1004 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.

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