Remarks on the Statistics and Political Institutions of the United States: With Some Observations on the Ecclesiastical System of America, Her Sources of Revenue, &c. To which are Added Statistical Tables, &cJ. Rodwell, 1832 - 208 páginas |
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... amount of church emolu- ments in the United States Page 123 CHAPTER XVI . Expenses of administration of justice . - Of state judiciaries.— Some account of public lands , and future intentions with regard to them 134 • CHAPTER XVII ...
... amount of church emolu- ments in the United States Page 123 CHAPTER XVI . Expenses of administration of justice . - Of state judiciaries.— Some account of public lands , and future intentions with regard to them 134 • CHAPTER XVII ...
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... amount of crime in proportion to population is as follows : -In England , 1 criminal in 740 ; Wales , 1 in 2320 ; Ireland , 1 in 490 ; Scotland , 1 in 1130 ; Denmark , 1 in 1700 ; Sweden , I tion or pillage , we see no country in which 11.
... amount of crime in proportion to population is as follows : -In England , 1 criminal in 740 ; Wales , 1 in 2320 ; Ireland , 1 in 490 ; Scotland , 1 in 1130 ; Denmark , 1 in 1700 ; Sweden , I tion or pillage , we see no country in which 11.
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... the United States ) should greatly exceed that of the whole army . They still amount to 16,324 , principally men who were engaged in the revolutionary war . almost precisely similar to the national guard of France in 16.
... the United States ) should greatly exceed that of the whole army . They still amount to 16,324 , principally men who were engaged in the revolutionary war . almost precisely similar to the national guard of France in 16.
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... ceed 15,000 , now it amounts to five millions . The population of priest - ridden Mexico has not increased for centuries . " - See Vigne , Vol . II . p . 85 . inhabitants , and see a population already greater than that 53.
... ceed 15,000 , now it amounts to five millions . The population of priest - ridden Mexico has not increased for centuries . " - See Vigne , Vol . II . p . 85 . inhabitants , and see a population already greater than that 53.
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... amount of eight millions of dollars ; he having clearly shown that they possess the dis- posable means at present of reimbursing the whole of the public debt before the 3d March , 1833. The objects connected with the early reimbursement ...
... amount of eight millions of dollars ; he having clearly shown that they possess the dis- posable means at present of reimbursing the whole of the public debt before the 3d March , 1833. The objects connected with the early reimbursement ...
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Página 24 - Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free> enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a People always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Página 25 - Antipathy in one nation against another, disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. The nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy.
Página 25 - The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 26 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Página 37 - That the Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all controversies of a civil nature, where a state is a party, except between a state and its citizens; and except also between a state and citizens of other states, or aliens, in which latter case it shall have original but not exclusive jurisdiction.
Página 136 - An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory...
Página 137 - States were bound, in good faith, to extinguish the Indian title to lands within the limits of Georgia, so soon as it could be done peaceably and on reasonable terms.
Página 37 - And it shall have exclusively all such jurisdiction of suits or proceedings against ambassadors or other public ministers, or their domestics or domestic servants, as a court of law can have consistently with the law of nations; and original but not exclusive jurisdiction of all suits brought by ambassadors or other public ministers, or in which a consul or vice-consul is a party.
Página 26 - ... facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country without odium, sometimes even with popularity ; gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.
Página 27 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?