Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Band 1Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 |
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... say that the banishment of a perfon from his country , connexions , and re- fources ( one of the greatest punishments that can be- fall a man ) , is no punishment at all . " The meaning of the word liberty has been con- tefted . Its ...
... say that the banishment of a perfon from his country , connexions , and re- fources ( one of the greatest punishments that can be- fall a man ) , is no punishment at all . " The meaning of the word liberty has been con- tefted . Its ...
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... say , that the members of the Univerfal Church are ready to open their doors to Dr. Prieftley or any other preacher of the Gofpel ? Is it tyranny , is it a difpofition for mischief and altercation , to fearch for truth , to liften to ...
... say , that the members of the Univerfal Church are ready to open their doors to Dr. Prieftley or any other preacher of the Gofpel ? Is it tyranny , is it a difpofition for mischief and altercation , to fearch for truth , to liften to ...
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... say , the writer observes , that the Obfervations on the Emigration of Doctor Jofeph Priestley have been re- published there , and that " it is one of the most scan- dalous publications that ever iffued from any prefs . " " " These are ...
... say , the writer observes , that the Obfervations on the Emigration of Doctor Jofeph Priestley have been re- published there , and that " it is one of the most scan- dalous publications that ever iffued from any prefs . " " " These are ...
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... say they , " fhall preferve public liberty , but the wifdom of an enlightened " people ? In every free ftate , the fovereignty is vested in the people , and every individual is at once a legislator and a fo- vereign . " 66 66 " with ...
... say they , " fhall preferve public liberty , but the wifdom of an enlightened " people ? In every free ftate , the fovereignty is vested in the people , and every individual is at once a legislator and a fo- vereign . " 66 66 " with ...
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... say the people . But I will ! fays the Doctor . By , fay the people , you shall not ! " And when Ahithophel “ faw that his counsel was not followed , he faddled his -VOL . I. N 66 " ass , . " afs , and arofe , and gat him AUGUST , 1794 ...
... say the people . But I will ! fays the Doctor . By , fay the people , you shall not ! " And when Ahithophel “ faw that his counsel was not followed , he faddled his -VOL . I. N 66 " ass , . " afs , and arofe , and gat him AUGUST , 1794 ...
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Seite 109 - His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Seite 83 - ... the \ foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality ; and the pre-eminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens and command the respect of the world.
Seite 83 - ... to presage. These reflections arising out of the present crisis, have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking that there are none under the influence of which, the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence. " By the article establishing the executive department, it is made the duty of the President ' to recommend to your consideration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
Seite 81 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added, and as extending the ground of public confidence in the government will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution...
Seite 91 - I have given instructions to those officers to whom it belongs to cause prosecutions to be instituted against all persons who shall, within the cognizance of the Courts of the United States, violate the law of nations with respect to the powers at War or any of them.
Seite 83 - ... to decide how far an exercise of the occasional power delegated by the fifth article of the Constitution...
Seite 355 - Children: They then destroyed their Right of preemption, therefore, all their approaches towards us since that time; and all the Purchases made by them, I consider as an Infringement on the King's Rights; and when a Line is drawn between us, be it...
Seite 81 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.
Seite 83 - ... proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens ; and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination for the weighty and untried cares before me; my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
Seite 90 - Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, of the one part, and France on the other, and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent powers...