Eloquence of the United States, Volumen1E. & H. Clark, 1827 - 517 páginas |
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... possess sound sense . I knew that , in the event , they would be best pleased with that system of government , which would best promote their freedom and happiness . I have often revolved this subject in my mind . I have sup- posed one ...
... possess sound sense . I knew that , in the event , they would be best pleased with that system of government , which would best promote their freedom and happiness . I have often revolved this subject in my mind . I have sup- posed one ...
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... - ledge and practice of this doctrine is , in my opinion , essential to every system , that can possess the quali- ties of freedom , wisdom , and energy . It is worthy of remark , and the remark may THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION .
... - ledge and practice of this doctrine is , in my opinion , essential to every system , that can possess the quali- ties of freedom , wisdom , and energy . It is worthy of remark , and the remark may THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION .
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... possess , over our constitutions , control in act , as well as in right . The consequence is , that the people may change the constitutions , whenever and however they please . This is a right , of which no positive institution 18 MR ...
... possess , over our constitutions , control in act , as well as in right . The consequence is , that the people may change the constitutions , whenever and however they please . This is a right , of which no positive institution 18 MR ...
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... The first of these governments that we read of , was the Amphictyonic confederacy . The council which managed the affairs of this league , possessed powers of a similar complexion to those of our present Con- THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION . 27.
... The first of these governments that we read of , was the Amphictyonic confederacy . The council which managed the affairs of this league , possessed powers of a similar complexion to those of our present Con- THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION . 27.
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... possess neither the means nor the spirit of na- vigation . This difference of situation naturally pro- duces a dissimilarity of interests and views respecting foreign commerce . It was the interest of the northern THE FEDERAL ...
... possess neither the means nor the spirit of na- vigation . This difference of situation naturally pro- duces a dissimilarity of interests and views respecting foreign commerce . It was the interest of the northern THE FEDERAL ...
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Página 451 - Such a nation might truly say to corruption, thou art my father, and to the worm, thou art my mother and my sister.
Página 84 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Página 253 - I have, in obedience to the publick 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, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States, a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may...
Página ii - In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.
Página 91 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.
Página 95 - If your American chief be a man of ambition and abilities, how easy is it for him to render himself absolute! The army is in his hands, and if he be a man of address, it will be attached to him, and it will be the subject of long meditation with him to seize the first auspicious moment to accomplish his design...
Página 466 - If a preference, upon principle, of a free republican government, formed upon long and serious reflection, after a diligent and impartial inquiry after truth ; if an attachment to the constitution of the United States, and a conscientious determination to support it...
Página 94 - This constitution is said to have beautiful features; but when I come to examine these features, sir, they appear to me horribly frightful: among other deformities it has an awful squinting; it squints toward monarchy; and does not this raise indignation in the breast of every true American...
Página 454 - On this subject you need not suspect any deception on your feelings. It is a spectacle of horror, which cannot be overdrawn.
Página 450 - It is painful, I hope it is superfluous, to make even the supposition, that America should furnish the occasion of this opprobrium. No, let me not even imagine, that a republican government, sprung, as our own is, from a people enlightened and uncorrupted, a government whose origin is right, and whose daily discipline is duty, can, upon solemn debate, make its option to be faithless; can dare to act what despots dare not avow, what our own example evinces the states of Barbary are unsuspected of.