History of the Life and Times of James Madison, Band 2Little, Brown, 1870 |
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... Washington and Jefferson- son and Patrick Henry . - George Ma- 1-35 CHAPTER XXII . Mr. Madison declines going Abroad - Excursion made by him during Recess of the Legislature - Visits to Congress and to General Washington - Re ...
... Washington and Jefferson- son and Patrick Henry . - George Ma- 1-35 CHAPTER XXII . Mr. Madison declines going Abroad - Excursion made by him during Recess of the Legislature - Visits to Congress and to General Washington - Re ...
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... Washington , in Explanation of his Views - His Plan of a Convention adopted - Its Importance as the Initial Measure in the Series of those which led to the Formation and Establishment of the Constitution of the United States - Claims of ...
... Washington , in Explanation of his Views - His Plan of a Convention adopted - Its Importance as the Initial Measure in the Series of those which led to the Formation and Establishment of the Constitution of the United States - Claims of ...
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... Washington upon it― Mysterious State of Mr. Jay's Negotia- tion with Spain for Occlusion of Mississippi — Indignation in Western Country - Mr. Madison proposes Call for Information - Successive Motions made by him to arrest the ...
... Washington upon it― Mysterious State of Mr. Jay's Negotia- tion with Spain for Occlusion of Mississippi — Indignation in Western Country - Mr. Madison proposes Call for Information - Successive Motions made by him to arrest the ...
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William Cabell Rives. in the Convention - Correspondence with General Washington on Question of his Acceptance - Opinions of Washington with regard to Defects of Confederation — Mr. Henry declines his Ap- pointment - Probable Reasons of ...
William Cabell Rives. in the Convention - Correspondence with General Washington on Question of his Acceptance - Opinions of Washington with regard to Defects of Confederation — Mr. Henry declines his Ap- pointment - Probable Reasons of ...
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... Washington , from the Chair , before putting the Question , asks leave to submit a Proposition , which is unan- imously adopted — Appeal of Dr. Franklin for like Unanimity in the Signature of the Constitution enforced by several Members ...
... Washington , from the Chair , before putting the Question , asks leave to submit a Proposition , which is unan- imously adopted — Appeal of Dr. Franklin for like Unanimity in the Signature of the Constitution enforced by several Members ...
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Seite 375 - 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 1 We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 220 - ... by comprehending in the society so many separate descriptions of citizens as will render an unjust combination of a majority of the whole very improbable, if not impracticable.
Seite 219 - It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part.
Seite 469 - For, having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.
Seite 502 - No man's ideas were more remote from the plan than his own were known to be ; but is it possible to deliberate between anarchy and convulsion on one side, and the chance of good to be expected from the plan on the other?
Seite 374 - In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings?
Seite 234 - We have errors to correct. We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
Seite 470 - Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
Seite 222 - In the extended republic of the United States, and among the great variety of interests, parties, and sects which it embraces, a coalition of a majority of the whole society could seldom take place on any other principles than those of justice and the general good...
Seite 508 - I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents. Formerly, bodily powers gave place among the aristoi. But since the invention of gunpowder has armed the weak as well as the strong with missile death, bodily strength, like beauty, good humor, politeness, and other accomplishments, has become but an auxiliary ground of distinction.