A Vindication of the Recent and Prevailing Policy of the State of Georgia, Both in Reference to Its Internal Affairs, and Its Relations with the General Government, in Two Series of Essays, Originally Published in the "Columbian Centinel" Under the Signature of "Atticus".: To which is Now Prefixed a 'prefatory Address'O.P. Shaw, 1827 - 82 Seiten |
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... Treaty , he has been guilty of corruption , bribery , and fraud ; and that too practised upon an ignorant and unsuspecting people who had reposed in him their most unreserved confidence . That , in fine , he is justly answerable for all ...
... Treaty , he has been guilty of corruption , bribery , and fraud ; and that too practised upon an ignorant and unsuspecting people who had reposed in him their most unreserved confidence . That , in fine , he is justly answerable for all ...
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... treaty , as remarkable for enduring malignity as a studied destitution of truth . This gratuitous outrage upon the character of an honest man has been pro- voked by no other cause than Governor Troup's exposure in Congress of his wicked ...
... treaty , as remarkable for enduring malignity as a studied destitution of truth . This gratuitous outrage upon the character of an honest man has been pro- voked by no other cause than Governor Troup's exposure in Congress of his wicked ...
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... Treaty ? Is he blame - worthy for his indefatigable efforts to obtain the possession of the land , and to effect as early a set- lement of it as possible ? Does he deserve censure for his unsleeping vigilance over the interest of the ...
... Treaty ? Is he blame - worthy for his indefatigable efforts to obtain the possession of the land , and to effect as early a set- lement of it as possible ? Does he deserve censure for his unsleeping vigilance over the interest of the ...
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... treaty ? Who are inter- posing every possible impediment in his way to prevent the po - session of this land ? If this be the people's land , and it be an object with them as soon as possible to realize its advantages , who are their ...
... treaty ? Who are inter- posing every possible impediment in his way to prevent the po - session of this land ? If this be the people's land , and it be an object with them as soon as possible to realize its advantages , who are their ...
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... treaty of Fort Wilkinson ? Was it at Jackson's treaty , when he marked off with his sword what he wanted , and could have acquired , whatever his government wished ? When did they ever offer the Indis ans a “ reasonable price " for ...
... treaty of Fort Wilkinson ? Was it at Jackson's treaty , when he marked off with his sword what he wanted , and could have acquired , whatever his government wished ? When did they ever offer the Indis ans a “ reasonable price " for ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
abused Adams Andrews articles of confederation assert attempt avowed believe belong Broken Arrow cause cession character Chief citizens claims Clark Colonies Commissioners common complaint conduct Congress consequence considered contract Convention corrupt Crowell cusation dare declared defeat the treaty degraded doctrine duty effect execution fact Federal Constitution Federal Court Federal Government Federalists feelings folly fraud friends Governor of Georgia Governor Troup honest independent Indian Agent Indian Springs injury insults interests of Georgia John Crowell John Q Judges jurisdiction justice Kentucky late legislative Legislature liberty limits manumission matter McIntosh ment militia Milledgeville moral nation never object opinion parties Patrick Henry political present President principles purpose question racter reason recollected regulate relation remonstrance Replevin reproach republican rights of Georgia secret Secretary of War sedition shew shewn slaves territory thing tion truth Union United vernment virtue whole Yazoo
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 53 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that, as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Seite 53 - Government, as resulting from the compact, to which the states are parties; as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact ; as no farther valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact, and that in case of a deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states who are parties thereto have the right, and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting...
Seite 53 - Resolved, That the several States composing the United States of America, are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their General Government; but that by compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States and of amendments thereto, they constituted a General Government for special purposes, delegated to that Government certain definite powers, reserving each State to itself, the residuary mass of right to their own...
Seite 69 - The jurisdiction ought in every instance to belong to the respective states within the charter or determined limits of which such lands may be seated; but reason and justice must decide, that the property which existed in the crown of Great Britain, previous to the present revolution, ought now to belong to the congress, in trust for the use and benefit of the United States.
Seite 68 - ... well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour affection or hope of reward:" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the- benefit of the united states.
Seite 61 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Seite 63 - States; subject, however, to such alterations and additions as the said courts, respectively, shall, in their discretion, deem expedient, or to such regulations as the supreme court of the United States shall think proper, from time to time, by rule, to prescribe to any circuit or district court concerning the same...
Seite 50 - Resolved therefore, That the General Assembly of this Colony have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this Colony, and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever other than the General Assembly aforesaid has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.
Seite 67 - Regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the states; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Seite 53 - ... in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states, who are the parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits, the authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining to them...