A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Volume 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 halaman |
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... effect their safety and happiness . Prudence , indeed , will dic- tate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly , all experience hath shown , that mankind are more disposed ...
... effect their safety and happiness . Prudence , indeed , will dic- tate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly , all experience hath shown , that mankind are more disposed ...
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... effect his glorious purposes . These he endowed with wisdom to plan , and energy to execute his noble designs . There is a most striking simi- larity between the history of the Israelites , bursting the chains of slavery riveted upon ...
... effect his glorious purposes . These he endowed with wisdom to plan , and energy to execute his noble designs . There is a most striking simi- larity between the history of the Israelites , bursting the chains of slavery riveted upon ...
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... effects of monarchy upon the destinies of man , it stands unequalled . Pure in its origin , graphic in its delineations , noble in its features , glorious in its career , benign in its influence , and salutary in its results , it has ...
... effects of monarchy upon the destinies of man , it stands unequalled . Pure in its origin , graphic in its delineations , noble in its features , glorious in its career , benign in its influence , and salutary in its results , it has ...
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... effect upon the British government , and caused a relin- quishment of the most odious features of the assumptions of power that had been set up , followed by more conciliatory propositions on the part of England , for a final settlement ...
... effect upon the British government , and caused a relin- quishment of the most odious features of the assumptions of power that had been set up , followed by more conciliatory propositions on the part of England , for a final settlement ...
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... effects of faithfulness in parents to- wards their children . Having now become liberated from his partner in business , he began to feel the necessity and propriety of choosing another , to fill up the vacuum in his side , and share ...
... effects of faithfulness in parents to- wards their children . Having now become liberated from his partner in business , he began to feel the necessity and propriety of choosing another , to fill up the vacuum in his side , and share ...
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Halaman 20 - ... 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, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Halaman 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Halaman 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Halaman 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Halaman 321 - ... 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. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Halaman 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Halaman 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Halaman 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Halaman 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Halaman 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...