The American Politician: Containing the Declaration of the Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of Interesting Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, and Many Other Distinguished CharactersE. Leland and W.J. Whiting, 1842 - 552 Seiten |
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... continued within our country , and the running of the boundary line had not been commenced ; these circum- stances are the more to be regretted , as they cannot fail to affect the Indians in a manner injurious to the United States ...
... continued within our country , and the running of the boundary line had not been commenced ; these circum- stances are the more to be regretted , as they cannot fail to affect the Indians in a manner injurious to the United States ...
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... continued efforts to introduce among them the implements and the practice of husbandry and of the household arts , have not been without success ; that they are becoming more and more sensible of the superiority of this dependence for ...
... continued efforts to introduce among them the implements and the practice of husbandry and of the household arts , have not been without success ; that they are becoming more and more sensible of the superiority of this dependence for ...
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... continued . Several agencies , created by executive author- ity , on salaries fixed by that also , have been suppressed , and should suggest the expediency of regulating that power by law , so as to subject its exercises to legislative ...
... continued . Several agencies , created by executive author- ity , on salaries fixed by that also , have been suppressed , and should suggest the expediency of regulating that power by law , so as to subject its exercises to legislative ...
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... continued , in spite of the demonstrations that not even a pretext for them has been given by the United States , and of the fair and liberal attempt to induce a revocation of them , cannot be anticipated . Assuring myself that , under ...
... continued , in spite of the demonstrations that not even a pretext for them has been given by the United States , and of the fair and liberal attempt to induce a revocation of them , cannot be anticipated . Assuring myself that , under ...
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... continued towards them , has also pre- served peace , and is more and more advancing habits favorable to their civilization and happiness . From a statement which will be made by the Secretary of War , it will be seen that the ...
... continued towards them , has also pre- served peace , and is more and more advancing habits favorable to their civilization and happiness . From a statement which will be made by the Secretary of War , it will be seen that the ...
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Seite 13 - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
Seite 23 - But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
Seite 23 - ... remember especially that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian.
Seite 23 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People and to usurp for themselves the reins of Government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Seite 19 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Seite 23 - With such powerful and obvious motives to union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter may endeavor to weaken its bands.
Seite 23 - Let it simply be asked. Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Seite 14 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Seite 17 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Seite 16 - Court; 10 To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; 11 To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water...