The American union; its effect on national character and policy [&c.].R. Bentley, 1861 |
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... the value of the Union itself , we must also consider its effect on the cha- racter of the people , in their social or public life . CHAPTER II . EFFECTS OF THE UNION ON NATIONAL CHARACTER POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNION . 45.
... the value of the Union itself , we must also consider its effect on the cha- racter of the people , in their social or public life . CHAPTER II . EFFECTS OF THE UNION ON NATIONAL CHARACTER POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNION . 45.
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... consider any question of constitutional rights - dismissed every thought of prudence , every calculation of probabilities — and swept the people into a fratricidal war , in which victory or defeat must be equally disastrous . And if ...
... consider any question of constitutional rights - dismissed every thought of prudence , every calculation of probabilities — and swept the people into a fratricidal war , in which victory or defeat must be equally disastrous . And if ...
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... consider the occasion to require it . Punishment is hardly attempted , if at all ; for where such sentiments exist , it is clear that no jury will convict . Thus practically , whenever the popular will may choose to take the law into ...
... consider the occasion to require it . Punishment is hardly attempted , if at all ; for where such sentiments exist , it is clear that no jury will convict . Thus practically , whenever the popular will may choose to take the law into ...
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... consider the immediate causes of its disruption . They may be classed , and will be most clearly examined , under three heads : - First . A political cause ; the reversal of the balance of power , by the immigration into the Northern ...
... consider the immediate causes of its disruption . They may be classed , and will be most clearly examined , under three heads : - First . A political cause ; the reversal of the balance of power , by the immigration into the Northern ...
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... the difficulties of American politics , it will be very important to realise the fact , that we have to consider , not the action of rival parties or opposing interests , within the limits of one body 90 THE AMERICAN UNION .
... the difficulties of American politics , it will be very important to realise the fact , that we have to consider , not the action of rival parties or opposing interests , within the limits of one body 90 THE AMERICAN UNION .
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The American Union: Its Effect on National Character and Policy James Spence Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2019 |
The American Union: Its Effect on National Character and Policy James Spence Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2019 |
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Seite 338 - FREEDOM of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of Congress, and the members of Congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Seite 343 - ... to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state...
Seite 40 - What signify a few lives lost in a century or two ? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Seite 353 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Seite 344 - ... nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defence and welfare of the United States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States...
Seite 356 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Seite 354 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Seite 330 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Seite 336 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, 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 pretense whatever.
Seite 349 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and, from time to time, publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.