A Critical Review of American PoliticsR. Clarke & Company, 1881 - 630 páginas |
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... Constitutions . The latter embody , as we shall have to show , rather the nominal than the real political relations ... Constitution being wanting in that elasticity which is attributed to its prototype . " This elasticity ( whether ...
... Constitutions . The latter embody , as we shall have to show , rather the nominal than the real political relations ... Constitution being wanting in that elasticity which is attributed to its prototype . " This elasticity ( whether ...
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... Constitution . In fact , so far as we know , there is not a single state constitution , except Ohio , that speaks of them at all . The neglect dates , indeed , back to our colonial existence , for there also cities were the mere ...
... Constitution . In fact , so far as we know , there is not a single state constitution , except Ohio , that speaks of them at all . The neglect dates , indeed , back to our colonial existence , for there also cities were the mere ...
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... Constitution as : We the people , because they had ceased to be inorganic masses and had an inner consciousness that they should not endeavor to be a mere demos or populus , but to become an ethnos or natio . That they chose federal ...
... Constitution as : We the people , because they had ceased to be inorganic masses and had an inner consciousness that they should not endeavor to be a mere demos or populus , but to become an ethnos or natio . That they chose federal ...
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... Constitution of England within the rigid limits of the statute has been found not to be a success , the written Constitution being wanting in that elasticity which is attributed to its prototype . " This proves , what we ever have ...
... Constitution of England within the rigid limits of the statute has been found not to be a success , the written Constitution being wanting in that elasticity which is attributed to its prototype . " This proves , what we ever have ...
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... constitution , and as part of it for organic parties , with an efficient press , great men as leaders , and free popular discussion . We must believe so , or hold him unclear in his theory of government . That all the states - rights ...
... constitution , and as part of it for organic parties , with an efficient press , great men as leaders , and free popular discussion . We must believe so , or hold him unclear in his theory of government . That all the states - rights ...
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Página 135 - This within certain limits is probably true, and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character in governments purely elective it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose, and there being constant danger of excess the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage...
Página 570 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it...
Página 134 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This, within certain limits, is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged.
Página 287 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Página 369 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation...
Página 590 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Página 316 - The duties of all public officers are, or, at least, admit of being made, so plain and simple, that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance...
Página 401 - But you, who are wise, must know, that different nations have different conceptions of things ; and you will therefore not tuke it amiss, if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same with yours. We have had some experience of it ; several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces...
Página 341 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Página 341 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.