American Eloquence: a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the Most Eminent Orators of America, Band 1 |
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125 Speech on the Writs of Assistance , Speech on the Federal Constitution , 127
On the study of the Law , Speech on the British Treaty , 144 PATRICK HENRY :
JOHN JAY : Sketch of bis Life , . . Sketch of his Life , i . 151 Speech on the ...
125 Speech on the Writs of Assistance , Speech on the Federal Constitution , 127
On the study of the Law , Speech on the British Treaty , 144 PATRICK HENRY :
JOHN JAY : Sketch of bis Life , . . Sketch of his Life , i . 151 Speech on the ...
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THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION . + The Preamble and the two first sections of the
present delusive appearance of things . Bethe first article of the Constitution
being under fore the meeting of the late Federal convention at Philadelphia , a ...
THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION . + The Preamble and the two first sections of the
present delusive appearance of things . Bethe first article of the Constitution
being under fore the meeting of the late Federal convention at Philadelphia , a ...
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... genius of your new constitution from this ! | their own possession : you cannot
force them How different from the sentiments of freemen , to receive their
punishment . Of what service that a contemptible minority can prevent the would
militia be ...
... genius of your new constitution from this ! | their own possession : you cannot
force them How different from the sentiments of freemen , to receive their
punishment . Of what service that a contemptible minority can prevent the would
militia be ...
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This tells us that there in full ' array , those dangers , if there be any , can be no
suspension of government , or laws , that we may see and touch them ; I have
said without our own consent ; yet this constitution that I thought this a
consolidated ...
This tells us that there in full ' array , those dangers , if there be any , can be no
suspension of government , or laws , that we may see and touch them ; I have
said without our own consent ; yet this constitution that I thought this a
consolidated ...
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This neighboring countries ? wars , dissensions and innew constitution will
involve in its operation trigues — Germany involved in the most deplorathe loss
of the navigation of that valuable river . ble civil war thirty years successively ...
This neighboring countries ? wars , dissensions and innew constitution will
involve in its operation trigues — Germany involved in the most deplorathe loss
of the navigation of that valuable river . ble civil war thirty years successively ...
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Seite 257 - ... under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force — to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Seite 258 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds...
Seite 260 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend...
Seite 259 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Seite 260 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Seite 255 - The acceptance of, and continuance hitherto in the office to which your suffrages have twice called me, have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty, and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire.
Seite 258 - It serves always to distract the Public Councils and enfeeble the Public administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection.
Seite 257 - ... 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 257 - One method of assault may be, to effect, in the forms of the Constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions ; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country ; that facility in...
Seite 259 - As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions ; to practise the arts of seduction ; to mislead public opinion ; to influence or awe the public councils...