The Enemies of the Constitution Discovered: Or, An Inquiry Into the Origin and Tendency of Popular Violence. Containing a Complete and Circumstantial Account of the Unlawful Proceedings at the City of Utica, October 21st, 1835; the Dispersion of the State Anti-Slavery Convention by the Agitators, the Destruction of a Democratic Press and of the Causes which Led Thereto; Together with a Concise Treatise on the Practice of the Court of His Honor Judge Lynch. Accompanied with Numerous Highly Interesting and Important DocumentsLeavitt, Lord, & Company, 1835 - 183 páginas |
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... soon after received the sanction of a large meeting of citizens , among whom was that arch nullifier , Robert Y. Hayne , who had before been engaged in an attempt to de- stroy the authority of the government of his coun- try . By this ...
... soon after received the sanction of a large meeting of citizens , among whom was that arch nullifier , Robert Y. Hayne , who had before been engaged in an attempt to de- stroy the authority of the government of his coun- try . By this ...
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... soon after Samuel L. Gouverneur , the Postmaster at New - York , should also have arrogated to himself the power to decide what information it is proper to send forth to the public , and have detained in his custody certain pub ...
... soon after Samuel L. Gouverneur , the Postmaster at New - York , should also have arrogated to himself the power to decide what information it is proper to send forth to the public , and have detained in his custody certain pub ...
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... soon became uni- versally prevalent and deep rooted , and will pro- bably remain a lasting curse to the French nation . Catiline , in his attempt to subvert the Roman go- vernment , began by corrupting public sentiment . No government ...
... soon became uni- versally prevalent and deep rooted , and will pro- bably remain a lasting curse to the French nation . Catiline , in his attempt to subvert the Roman go- vernment , began by corrupting public sentiment . No government ...
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... soon boldly and openly advocated . No wonder , then , that this sentiment had in a few days spread its ruinous in- fluence from one end of the country to the other , and that those restless spirits , who are restrained by no principle ...
... soon boldly and openly advocated . No wonder , then , that this sentiment had in a few days spread its ruinous in- fluence from one end of the country to the other , and that those restless spirits , who are restrained by no principle ...
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... to slavery and in a short time it was noised about that I had been ' circulating incendiary periodicals . among the free coloured people , and trying to ex- cite the slaves to insurrection . ' So soon as 4 CONSTITUTION DISCOVERED . 33.
... to slavery and in a short time it was noised about that I had been ' circulating incendiary periodicals . among the free coloured people , and trying to ex- cite the slaves to insurrection . ' So soon as 4 CONSTITUTION DISCOVERED . 33.
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A. G. Dauby abolition Abolitionism abolitionists abuse adjourn adopted agitators American Anti-Slavery Society Amos Kendall Anti-Slavery Society assembled attempt authority called chairman character church citizens of Utica committee Common Council condemned conduct constitution Convention declare delegates designs detain disgrace duty emancipation enemies Ephraim Hart excitement expressed fanatics favour fellow-citizens free discussion freedom freedom of speech friends Gerrit Smith Gouverneur Hartford Convention honour hussle incendiary indignation individuals inflammatory influence insult insurrection intended John judge Kellogg Kendall laws letter LEWIS TAPPAN liberty of speech mail carriers master meeting ment nation New-York NICHOLAS SMITH occasion officers papers patriotism peaceable citizens political Post-office present principles proceedings rabble racter republican resolution Resolved respect Samuel Beardsley sentiments slave slave-holders Smith southern subject of slavery Sumner county tendency Thomas tion union United violation violence vote Whig William witnessed
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Página 116 - But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
Página 116 - Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government...
Página 115 - To the efficacy and permanency of your union, a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances, however strict, between the parts can be an adequate substitute; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions which all alliances, in all times, have experienced.
Página 104 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Página 108 - that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights — among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' I shall strenuously contend for the immediate enfranchisement of our slave population.
Página 153 - Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same government.
Página 116 - ... the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans, digested by common councils, and modified by mutual interests.
Página 90 - ... the diffusion of information, and arraignment of all abuses at the bar of the public reason : freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person, under the protection of the habeas corpus : and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation, which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Página 90 - If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its Republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it.
Página 150 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man: and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.