Eloquence of the United States, Band 1E. & H. Clark, 1827 - 517 Seiten |
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... evil ? Nothing , but to enable the national laws to operate on individuals , in the same manner as those of the states do . This is the true reasoning upon the subject , sir . The gentlemen appear to acknowledge its force ; and yet 26 ...
... evil ? Nothing , but to enable the national laws to operate on individuals , in the same manner as those of the states do . This is the true reasoning upon the subject , sir . The gentlemen appear to acknowledge its force ; and yet 26 ...
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... evil , and both were common to all classes of the community . We have been told , that the spirit of patriotism , and love of liberty , are almost extinguished among the people ; and that it has become a prevail- ing doctrine , that ...
... evil , and both were common to all classes of the community . We have been told , that the spirit of patriotism , and love of liberty , are almost extinguished among the people ; and that it has become a prevail- ing doctrine , that ...
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... evil is , that the ge- neral government will be too dependent on the state legislatures , too much governed by their prejudices , and too obsequious to their humors ; that the states , with every power in their hands , will make ...
... evil is , that the ge- neral government will be too dependent on the state legislatures , too much governed by their prejudices , and too obsequious to their humors ; that the states , with every power in their hands , will make ...
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... evil humors may be conveyed into the national sys- tem . To prevent this , it is necessary that the senate should be so formed , as , in some measure , to check the state governments , and preclude the communication of the false ...
... evil humors may be conveyed into the national sys- tem . To prevent this , it is necessary that the senate should be so formed , as , in some measure , to check the state governments , and preclude the communication of the false ...
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... evil has resulted from this dis- similarity , for they have braved all the power of France and Germany , during that long period . The Swiss spirit , sir , has kept them together : they have encoun- tered and overcome immense ...
... evil has resulted from this dis- similarity , for they have braved all the power of France and Germany , during that long period . The Swiss spirit , sir , has kept them together : they have encoun- tered and overcome immense ...
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Seite 84 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...
Seite 74 - I expected to have heard the reasons of an event so unexpected to my mind, and many others. Was our civil polity, or public justice, endangered or sapped? Was the real existence of the country threatened, or was this preceded by a mournful progression of events ? This proposal of altering our federal government is of a most alarming nature ; make the best of this new government — say it is composed of anything but inspiration — you ought to be extremely cautious, watchful, jealous of your liberty...
Seite 179 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Seite 90 - ... when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right, to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal.
Seite 91 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.
Seite 82 - ... thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year 1808 shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.
Seite 253 - In this conflict of emotions, all I dare aver is that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance by which it might be affected. All I dare hope is, that if, in...
Seite 464 - ... who, by a long course of great actions, regulated by prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude, conducting a people inspired with 'the same virtues, and animated with the same ardent patriotism and love of liberty, to independence and peace, to increasing wealth and unexampled prosperity, has merited the gratitude of his fellow-citizens, commanded the highest praises of foreign nations, and secured immortal glory with posterity.
Seite 76 - I wish to hear the real, actual, existing danger, which should lead us to take those steps so dangerous in my conception.