Democracy in America, Band 1Saunders and Otley, 1838 |
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... important truths at the fire - side of his host , which the latter would perhaps conceal even from the ear of friendship ; he consoles himself with his guest for the silence to which he is restricted , and the shortness of the ...
... important truths at the fire - side of his host , which the latter would perhaps conceal even from the ear of friendship ; he consoles himself with his guest for the silence to which he is restricted , and the shortness of the ...
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... importance in rela- tion to their future condition Reasons of certain anomalies which the laws and customs of the Anglo - Americans present ..... CHAPTER III . Social condition of the Anglo - Americans .. 12 36 38 The striking ...
... importance in rela- tion to their future condition Reasons of certain anomalies which the laws and customs of the Anglo - Americans present ..... CHAPTER III . Social condition of the Anglo - Americans .. 12 36 38 The striking ...
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... importance of the charges against him are then discussed . It is evident that a legislation of this kind is hostile to the poor man , and favourable only to the rich . The poor man has not always a security to produce , even in a civil ...
... importance of the charges against him are then discussed . It is evident that a legislation of this kind is hostile to the poor man , and favourable only to the rich . The poor man has not always a security to produce , even in a civil ...
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... important observations suggest themselves upon the social condition of the Anglo - Americans ; but there is one which takes precedence of all the rest . The so- cial condition of the Americans is eminently democratic ; this was its ...
... important observations suggest themselves upon the social condition of the Anglo - Americans ; but there is one which takes precedence of all the rest . The so- cial condition of the Americans is eminently democratic ; this was its ...
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... important administrative functions . The assessors rate the township ; the collectors receive the rate . A constable is appointed to keep the peace , to watch the streets , and to forward the execution of the laws ; the town - clerk ...
... important administrative functions . The assessors rate the township ; the collectors receive the rate . A constable is appointed to keep the peace , to watch the streets , and to forward the execution of the laws ; the town - clerk ...
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administration adopted affairs American townships amongst Anglo-Americans APPENDIX appointed aristocracy assembly authority cause central central power CHAPTER citizens civil colonies condition Confederation Congress Connecticut consequences Court of Sessions courts of justice cracy dangers democracy democratic duties elected electors England equal established Europe evil executive government executive power exercise existence favour Federal Constitution Federal courts Federal Government Federal system Federalist France functionaries governor History of Virginia House of Representatives impeachment independence individual influence inhabitants interests judges judicial power jurisdiction King land Laws of Massachusetts legislative body legislature less liberty limits magistrate majority manner Massachusetts means ment militia moral nation nature neral obliged offences opinion parties passions peace person political possess present President principles privileges prosecute punish render republics respect revolution Senate social society sovereignty spirit Supreme Court tion township tribunals Union United vested votes whilst
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Seite 296 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Seite 274 - ... 2. A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.
Seite 272 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Seite 271 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Seite 273 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Seite 274 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Seite 296 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon...
Seite 265 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
Seite 293 - Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Seite 270 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.