Studies in Civil GovernmentSilver, Rogers & Company, 1887 - 250 Seiten |
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... army , the first duty of a subject is to obey . Yet it has been found that intelligence combined with the musket and the bayonet wins the battle . In a republic , however , which , as President Lincoln has said , is " a government of ...
... army , the first duty of a subject is to obey . Yet it has been found that intelligence combined with the musket and the bayonet wins the battle . In a republic , however , which , as President Lincoln has said , is " a government of ...
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... its own expense , a military academy at West Point , for the education of army officers ; a naval academy at Annapolis , to educate officers for the navy ; a college for deaf - mutes at Washington ; a school for 16 PUBLIC SCHOOLS .
... its own expense , a military academy at West Point , for the education of army officers ; a naval academy at Annapolis , to educate officers for the navy ; a college for deaf - mutes at Washington ; a school for 16 PUBLIC SCHOOLS .
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... army of less than five thousand men by a circuitous . route up the precipitous bluff that frowns upon the great river , and fought , on the Plains of Abraham , the battle which was to decide the fate of North America . The brave general ...
... army of less than five thousand men by a circuitous . route up the precipitous bluff that frowns upon the great river , and fought , on the Plains of Abraham , the battle which was to decide the fate of North America . The brave general ...
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... army of twenty battalions was to be kept up in America after the peace , and that the expense was to be defrayed by the colonists themselves . " But Eng- land was to be disappointed in the result . Bancroft , the historian , says ...
... army of twenty battalions was to be kept up in America after the peace , and that the expense was to be defrayed by the colonists themselves . " But Eng- land was to be disappointed in the result . Bancroft , the historian , says ...
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... army on the side of America is considered by us as the only means left to stem the rapid progress of a tyrannical ministry . ” The congress at once appreciated the urgency of the case , and felt obliged to take measures to put the coun ...
... army on the side of America is considered by us as the only means left to stem the rapid progress of a tyrannical ministry . ” The congress at once appreciated the urgency of the case , and felt obliged to take measures to put the coun ...
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act of congress adopted amendment America appointed army articles of confederation authority bill of attainder bills Britain bureau Carolina cents certificate CHAPTER citizens civil clause coin colonies committee common defence congress assembled constitution continental congress convention court debts declaration delegates deposit direct taxes district duties on imports elected ernment established foreign grant gress house of representatives hundred thousand dollars impeachment judge jurisdiction justice land legislative legislature letters of marque levied ment national banks national government necessary North Carolina number of electors number of votes office of president passed peace poll tax postage presiding officer punishment ratified receive Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee Roger Sherman salary schools second continental congress SECTION senate session slave square miles supreme taxation term territory thereof tion town township treason treasury treaty union United whole number York
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Seite 207 - ... for abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighbouring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries, so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies...
Seite 158 - 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.
Seite 210 - Stephen Hopkins William Ellery Connecticut Roger Sherman Samuel Huntington William Williams Oliver Wolcott New York William Floyd Philip Livingston Francis Lewis Lewis Morris New Jersey Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark Pennsylvania Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Seite 205 - That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Seite 218 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the united states, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the united states — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The united states in congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of congress, to be denominated
Seite 58 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union.
Seite 65 - Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honour, Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Seite 208 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Seite 67 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.
Seite 54 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare ; binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.