Republican Landmarks: The Views and Opinions of American Statesmen on Foreign Immigration. Being a Collection of Statistics of Population, Pauperism, Crime, Etc. With an Inquiry Into the True Character of the DUnited States Government, and Its Policy on the Subject of Immigration, Naturalization of Aliens, EtcJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1856 - 367 halaman |
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... vote or hold office . Many are , I admit , orderly , well - disposed men - but many of them are of the opposite character . It is believed the action of the Common Council in the premises is particularly desirable . Our citizens had no ...
... vote or hold office . Many are , I admit , orderly , well - disposed men - but many of them are of the opposite character . It is believed the action of the Common Council in the premises is particularly desirable . Our citizens had no ...
Halaman 106
... vote for members of the Ge- neral Assembly , for the term of seven years , and until the Legislature shall , by special act for that purpose , enable such person so to do . And provided also , that all such aliens , or persons aforesaid ...
... vote for members of the Ge- neral Assembly , for the term of seven years , and until the Legislature shall , by special act for that purpose , enable such person so to do . And provided also , that all such aliens , or persons aforesaid ...
Halaman 110
... vote at its elections . For without this provision , any one state could have given the right of citizenship in every other State ; and as every citizen of a State is also a citizen of the United States , a single State , without this ...
... vote at its elections . For without this provision , any one state could have given the right of citizenship in every other State ; and as every citizen of a State is also a citizen of the United States , a single State , without this ...
Halaman 112
... voting , ) or if they can admit to the elective fran- chise those who are not citizens , thereby neutralizing the votes of citizens , not only the Federal power over naturalization becomes a nullity , but a minority of actual citizens ...
... voting , ) or if they can admit to the elective fran- chise those who are not citizens , thereby neutralizing the votes of citizens , not only the Federal power over naturalization becomes a nullity , but a minority of actual citizens ...
Halaman 115
... vote for members of the Legislature . So in Connecticut , it has been decided that as each State had the right to make citizens of such persons as it pleased , before the adoption of the Federal Constitution , and that as that ...
... vote for members of the Legislature . So in Connecticut , it has been decided that as each State had the right to make citizens of such persons as it pleased , before the adoption of the Federal Constitution , and that as that ...
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Halaman 365 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Halaman 347 - 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.
Halaman 365 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Halaman 343 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Halaman 333 - In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain : These constitute a State, And sovereign Law, that State's collected will O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits Empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Halaman 346 - ... there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage, between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity...
Halaman 82 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Halaman 307 - 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.
Halaman 345 - I have, in obedience to the public 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...
Halaman 310 - 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...