Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen; Or, The "founders of the Republic" on SlaveryJ. W. Bradley, 1860 - 495 Seiten |
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... institution , if any ; and that , knowing this , regardless of the selfishness and fanaticism of politicians , north or south , east or west , they will steadily pursue the path marked out by their fathers , and per- petuate the ...
... institution , if any ; and that , knowing this , regardless of the selfishness and fanaticism of politicians , north or south , east or west , they will steadily pursue the path marked out by their fathers , and per- petuate the ...
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... institution ; namely , com- mon defense , security of liberty , and general welfare . " 2. Resolved , Therefore , that the right of suffrage , in the national legislature ought to be proportioned to the quotas of contribution , or to ...
... institution ; namely , com- mon defense , security of liberty , and general welfare . " 2. Resolved , Therefore , that the right of suffrage , in the national legislature ought to be proportioned to the quotas of contribution , or to ...
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... institution of a good government must be the sole and express object of your deliberations . Nor can we suppose an annihilation of our powers by forming a national government , as many of the States have made in their constitutions no ...
... institution of a good government must be the sole and express object of your deliberations . Nor can we suppose an annihilation of our powers by forming a national government , as many of the States have made in their constitutions no ...
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... Institutions of Germany . It was instituted upon the laudable principle of securing the independency of the several States of which it was composed , and to protect them against foreign invasion . Has it answered these good intentions ...
... Institutions of Germany . It was instituted upon the laudable principle of securing the independency of the several States of which it was composed , and to protect them against foreign invasion . Has it answered these good intentions ...
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... institution . Mr. Sherman said he did not regard the admission of negroes in the ratio of representation as a great objection . In fact , it was only the freemen of the South who would be represented , because it was only them who paid ...
... institution . Mr. Sherman said he did not regard the admission of negroes in the ratio of representation as a great objection . In fact , it was only the freemen of the South who would be represented , because it was only them who paid ...
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Seite 184 - 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 further 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 the progress of the evil, and for...
Seite 440 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness...
Seite 35 - No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
Seite 35 - State, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States...
Seite 176 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Seite 177 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free...
Seite 451 - ... nation) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.
Seite 110 - In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American — the consolidation of our Union — in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Seite 454 - In relation to the still subsisting war in Europe my proclamation of the 22d of April 1793 is the index to my plan. Sanctioned by your approving voice, and by that of your Representatives in both Houses of Congress, the spirit of that measure has continually governed me, uninfluenced by any attempts to deter or divert me from it. After deliberate examination, with the...
Seite 42 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.