Republican landmarks: the views and opinons of American statesmen on foreign immigrationJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1856 - 367 páginas |
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... BILL , XXV . CAUSES OF OPPOSITION TO FOREIGNERS , • XXVI . MISTAKEN VIEWS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT , XXVII . THE EXECUTIVE , XXVIII . THE SENATE , • • 183 189 • 204 235 " 240 246 CHAPTER PAGE XXIX . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , 252 ...
... BILL , XXV . CAUSES OF OPPOSITION TO FOREIGNERS , • XXVI . MISTAKEN VIEWS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT , XXVII . THE EXECUTIVE , XXVIII . THE SENATE , • • 183 189 • 204 235 " 240 246 CHAPTER PAGE XXIX . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , 252 ...
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... bill to prevent the introduction of foreign paupers and con- victs into the United States . Subsequent events had shown the import- ance of that bill , and the necessity of action upon it , and he , therefore , moved that the bill be ...
... bill to prevent the introduction of foreign paupers and con- victs into the United States . Subsequent events had shown the import- ance of that bill , and the necessity of action upon it , and he , therefore , moved that the bill be ...
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... bill , declaring who should be deemed citizens , asserting the natural right of expatriation , and prescribing the mode of exercising it . This , when he withdrew from the House on the first of June following , he left in the hands of ...
... bill , declaring who should be deemed citizens , asserting the natural right of expatriation , and prescribing the mode of exercising it . This , when he withdrew from the House on the first of June following , he left in the hands of ...
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... bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization , in 1790 , there was a long and animated discussion in the House of Representatives , in which the views of most of the leading members were elicited and made known on the subject ...
... bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization , in 1790 , there was a long and animated discussion in the House of Representatives , in which the views of most of the leading members were elicited and made known on the subject ...
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... bill on the table are in my mind too easy I think before a man is admitted to enjoy the high and inestimable privilege of a citizen of America , that something more than a mere residence among us is necessary . I think he ought to pass ...
... bill on the table are in my mind too easy I think before a man is admitted to enjoy the high and inestimable privilege of a citizen of America , that something more than a mere residence among us is necessary . I think he ought to pass ...
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Página 323 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 287 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...
Página 342 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 323 - ... the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as .deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Página 322 - I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect...
Página 344 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Página 81 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Página 89 - The powers reserved to the several states will extend to all the objects, which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people: and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the state.
Página 222 - Legislature for the term of seven years with power to carry into execution the national laws to appoint to offices in cases not otherwise provided for to be ineligible a second time — and to be removable on impeachment and conviction of malpractice or neglect of duty...
Página 331 - 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 changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion...