The American Politican: Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of Interesting Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, and Many Other Distinguished CharactersB. Marsh, 1844 - 564 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 74
Seite 32
... attention , that of providing for the common defence will merit particular regard . To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace . : A free people ought not only to be armed , but disci- plined ; to ...
... attention , that of providing for the common defence will merit particular regard . To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace . : A free people ought not only to be armed , but disci- plined ; to ...
Seite 33
... attention to the post - office and post - roads . Nor am I less persuaded that you will agree with me in opinion , that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and litera- ture . Knowledge ...
... attention to the post - office and post - roads . Nor am I less persuaded that you will agree with me in opinion , that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and litera- ture . Knowledge ...
Seite 53
... attention to it , satisfaction in its admin- istration , and delight in its effects upon the peace , order , prosperity , and happiness of the nation , I have acquired an habitual attachment to it , and veneration for it . What other ...
... attention to it , satisfaction in its admin- istration , and delight in its effects upon the peace , order , prosperity , and happiness of the nation , I have acquired an habitual attachment to it , and veneration for it . What other ...
Seite 55
... until it shall be altered by the judgments and wishes of the people , expressed in the mode prescribed in it ; if a respectful attention to the constitutions of the individual states , and a constant ADAMS'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS . 55.
... until it shall be altered by the judgments and wishes of the people , expressed in the mode prescribed in it ; if a respectful attention to the constitutions of the individual states , and a constant ADAMS'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS . 55.
Seite 73
... attention , they may be made an important source of re- ceipt . Among the payments , those made in discharge of the principal and interest of the national debt , will show that the public faith has been exactly maintained . To these ...
... attention , they may be made an important source of re- ceipt . Among the payments , those made in discharge of the principal and interest of the national debt , will show that the public faith has been exactly maintained . To these ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Adams administration adopted American appointed army authority bank born British character chief chosen citizens College colonies command commenced common confidence Congress Connecticut consideration constitution Continental Congress continued Convention Court debt declaration of independence delegate died duties elected England ernment established executive experience favor federal fellow-citizens foreign Georgia governor Hampshire happiness Harvard College honor House of Representatives important improvement Indians institutions interests Jefferson John John Adams justice lands legislation legislature liberty March MARTIN VAN BUREN Maryland Massachusetts measures ment militia millions minister navy necessary object opinion party patriotism peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia political present preserve President principles proper received respect retired returned revenue Rhode Island Samuel Adams seat secretary secretary of war secure Senate soon South Carolina spirit tion treasury treaty Union United Vice-President Virginia vote Washington whole William Yale College York
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 13 - ... 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 27 - 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 56 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world, so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it, for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Seite 42 - 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.
Seite 19 - 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 16 - Court; 10 To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; 11 To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water...
Seite 56 - Real Patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favorite, are liable to become suspected and odious ; while its tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people to surrender their interests.
Seite 37 - Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation, and to recommend to your frequent review, some sentiments which are the result of much reflection, of no inconsiderable observation, and which appear to me all-important to the permanency of your felicity as a People.
Seite 312 - ... the humble members of society — the farmers, mechanics, and laborers — who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their Government.
Seite 56 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.