History of the Life and Times of James Madison, Volume 1Little, Brown, 1859 - 683 halaman |
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Halaman xi
... favor of the Constitution of 1776- Adjournment of the Con- vention - - xi 120-167 - - CHAPTER VI . - Military Reverses of the second Campaign of the Revolutionary War- First Session of the new Republican Legislature of Virginia ...
... favor of the Constitution of 1776- Adjournment of the Con- vention - - xi 120-167 - - CHAPTER VI . - Military Reverses of the second Campaign of the Revolutionary War- First Session of the new Republican Legislature of Virginia ...
Halaman xvi
... Favor of a System of gen- eral Revenue Delivers his Views in an able and patriotic Speech - Moves a Modification of the Proposition before Con- gress His Modification adopted - Subject referred to a select Committee , of which he is a ...
... Favor of a System of gen- eral Revenue Delivers his Views in an able and patriotic Speech - Moves a Modification of the Proposition before Con- gress His Modification adopted - Subject referred to a select Committee , of which he is a ...
Halaman xix
... favors invigoration of Federal Authority , with coercive Power in Congress - Resolution passed for vesting in Congress Power to prohibit Trade with Nations refusing Reciprocity - Execu- tion of Treaty of Peace with regard to British ...
... favors invigoration of Federal Authority , with coercive Power in Congress - Resolution passed for vesting in Congress Power to prohibit Trade with Nations refusing Reciprocity - Execu- tion of Treaty of Peace with regard to British ...
Halaman 11
... favor of the former . But it is highly probable that the unhappy divis- ions which existed , about that time , between the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College and its Faculty , together with the unpopularity of the President ...
... favor of the former . But it is highly probable that the unhappy divis- ions which existed , about that time , between the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College and its Faculty , together with the unpopularity of the President ...
Halaman 12
... favor that shall be always gratefully remembered : and I must beg leave to assure you that my happi- ness , which you and your brother so ardently wish for , will be greatly augmented by both your enjoyments of the like blessing . " " I ...
... favor that shall be always gratefully remembered : and I must beg leave to assure you that my happi- ness , which you and your brother so ardently wish for , will be greatly augmented by both your enjoyments of the like blessing . " " I ...
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Halaman 351 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Halaman 646 - That, in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot be found guilty...
Halaman 647 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Halaman 645 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Halaman 646 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free ; and that all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed or deprived of their property for public uses, without their own consent, or that of their representatives so elected, nor bound by any law to which they have not, in like manner, assented, for the public good.
Halaman 645 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.
Halaman 647 - That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
Halaman 143 - Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, "that Religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the Manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence.
Halaman 108 - With an humble confidence in the mercies of the Supreme and impartial Judge and Ruler of the universe, we most devoutly implore his divine goodness to protect us happily through this great conflict, to dispose our adversaries to reconciliation on reasonable terms, and thereby to relieve the empire from the calamities of civil war.* * About the tenth of July, 1775, the Declaration of Congre« was proclaimed at the head of the several regiments.
Halaman 394 - ... that in the attainment of complete justice for all your toils and dangers, and in the gratification of every wish so far as may be done consistently with the great duty I owe my country, and those powers we are bound to respect, you may freely command my services to the utmost extent of my abilities...