Views of an Ex-presidentBowen-Merrill Company, 1901 - 532 Seiten |
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... given time by the brain and purpose of man , " the work of the commentator would be abbreviated , if not simpli- fied . He would not need to go back . It was , however , not a work struck off at a given time ; but , in a strong sense ...
... given time by the brain and purpose of man , " the work of the commentator would be abbreviated , if not simpli- fied . He would not need to go back . It was , however , not a work struck off at a given time ; but , in a strong sense ...
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... given great deference , even reverence ; but only as the ex- pounder of the written Word - the Word and the Church were before him and would be after him , and only to them was allegiance given . In the New England colonies this ...
... given great deference , even reverence ; but only as the ex- pounder of the written Word - the Word and the Church were before him and would be after him , and only to them was allegiance given . In the New England colonies this ...
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... given to Alaska , the best congress could do- in the absence of a sufficient population to organ- ize a local legislature was to declare that the laws of the state of Oregon should be the laws of Alaska . This system of local control we ...
... given to Alaska , the best congress could do- in the absence of a sufficient population to organ- ize a local legislature was to declare that the laws of the state of Oregon should be the laws of Alaska . This system of local control we ...
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... given by their charters , but they never accepted the charters as containing full bills of rights . If a specification could not be found in the charter of the colony it was sought in the Magna Charta ; and , if not found there , in ...
... given by their charters , but they never accepted the charters as containing full bills of rights . If a specification could not be found in the charter of the colony it was sought in the Magna Charta ; and , if not found there , in ...
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... given in his commentaries , are these : " Besides these adjacent islands , our most distant plantations in America and elsewhere are also , in some respect , subject to the English laws . Planta- tions or colonies , in distant countries ...
... given in his commentaries , are these : " Besides these adjacent islands , our most distant plantations in America and elsewhere are also , in some respect , subject to the English laws . Planta- tions or colonies , in distant countries ...
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Seite 152 - Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of this Union ; but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States.
Seite 20 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 70 - They took infinite pains to inculcate, as a fundamental principle, that in all monarchies the people must in effect, themselves, mediately or immediately, possess the power of granting their own money, or no shadow of liberty could subsist.
Seite 76 - But why should we enumerate our injuries in detail ? By one statute it is declared, that Parliament can " of right make laws to bind us in all cases whatsoever." What is to defend us against so enormous, so unlimited a power? Not a single man of those who assume it, is chosen by us ; or is subject to our...
Seite 177 - ... but if, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the said senate or house of representatives shall, notwithstanding the said objections, agree to pass the same, it shall, together with the objections, be sent to the other branch of the legislature, where it shall also be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of...
Seite 53 - ... to support power in reverence with the people and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honorable for their just administration. For liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Seite 74 - ... as the English colonists are not represented, and from their local and other circumstances, cannot properly be represented in the British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures...
Seite 176 - But if he have any objection to the passing of such bill or resolve, he shall return the same, together with his objections thereto, in writing, to the senate or house of representatives, in whichsoever the same shall have originated ; who shall enter the objections sent down by the governor, at large, on their records, and proceed to reconsider the said bill...
Seite 159 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 455 - I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship they may receive me into their houses.