The Political Text Book: Containing the Declaration of Independence, with the Lives of the Signers; the Constitution of the United States; the Inaugural Addresses and First Annual Messages of All the Presidents, from Washington to Tyler; the Farewell Addresses of George Washington and Andrew Jackson; and a Variety of Useful Tables, EtcW. Blake, 1841 - 489 Seiten |
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... existing prejudices against them among the Puritans , and of the hostilities of the Indians . On At a suitable age , Joseph Hewes became a member of Princeton College ; and after having graduated in due course , he was placed in the ...
... existing prejudices against them among the Puritans , and of the hostilities of the Indians . On At a suitable age , Joseph Hewes became a member of Princeton College ; and after having graduated in due course , he was placed in the ...
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... existing , shall think proper to admit , shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight : but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person ...
... existing , shall think proper to admit , shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight : but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person ...
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... existing period , I feel that both the honor and the responsibility allotted to me are inexpressibly en- hanced . Un- The present situation of the world is indeed without a parallel ; and that of our own country full of difficulties ...
... existing period , I feel that both the honor and the responsibility allotted to me are inexpressibly en- hanced . Un- The present situation of the world is indeed without a parallel ; and that of our own country full of difficulties ...
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... existing between the United States and the colonies , a doubt was entertain- ed whether it had been authorized by them , or any of them . This doubt has gained strength , by the circum- stances which have unfolded themselves in the ...
... existing between the United States and the colonies , a doubt was entertain- ed whether it had been authorized by them , or any of them . This doubt has gained strength , by the circum- stances which have unfolded themselves in the ...
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... existing authorities , with those in the possession of , and exercising the sover- eignty , must the communication be held ; from them alone can redress for past injuries , committed by persons acting under them be obtained ; by them ...
... existing authorities , with those in the possession of , and exercising the sover- eignty , must the communication be held ; from them alone can redress for past injuries , committed by persons acting under them be obtained ; by them ...
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Seite 123 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Seite 115 - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
Seite 151 - 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.
Seite 397 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Seite 150 - All too will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable ; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate which would be oppression.
Seite 129 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Seite 401 - So likewise, a passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils. Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest, in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter, without adequate inducement or justification.
Seite 392 - ... a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Seite 121 - 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...
Seite 392 - 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.