If in the opinion of the People, the distribution or modification of the Constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for... THE ILLUSTRATED LIFE OF WASHINGTON. - Seite 483von HON. J. Y. HEADLEY - 1860Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1832 - 918 Seiten
...be no change by usurpation : for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument uf good, it ii the customary weapon by which free governments are...partial or transient benefit which the use can at anytime yield." What u the meaning of the necessity of reciprocal checks, in the exercise of political... | |
| John Debritt - 1797 - 546 Seiten
...designates. But let there be no change by ufurpation; for though this, in one inllance, may be the instrument of good, it is the cuStomary weapon by...which free governments are destroyed. The precedent mult always greatly over-balance in permanent 'evil any partial or tranfient benefit which the ufe... | |
| George Washington - 1800 - 240 Seiten
...designates — but let there be no change by usurpation \ for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...partial or transient benefit which the use can at anytime yield. QF all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and... | |
| Robert Bisset - 636 Seiten
...dispoajtioBS -and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and, maraliiv atein? dispensable supports. In vain would that man .claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these u-reatpiHat&.-of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of menand... | |
| George Washington - 1800 - 232 Seiten
...designates .r^but let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroy,. ed.—The precedent must always greatly overbalance, in permanent evil, any partial or transient... | |
| William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 Seiten
...designates. — But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should .labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men... | |
| 1802 - 440 Seiten
...constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...time yield. OF all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensible supports. In vain would that... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 Seiten
...designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men... | |
| United States. President - 1805 - 276 Seiten
...designates. -^-But let there be io change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...time yield. Of. all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensible supports. — In vain would that... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1806 - 392 Seiten
...But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrunaent of good, it is the customary weapon by which free...must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil, and partial •r transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. Of ail the dispositions and... | |
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