The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Band 1George F. Hopkins, at Washington's Head, 1802 |
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... interests of the country . In what con- dition should we now be , had our government given way to the enthusiasm which at that time swelled the bosoms of our countrymen in favour of the French revolution ? If it had been suffered to pur ...
... interests of the country . In what con- dition should we now be , had our government given way to the enthusiasm which at that time swelled the bosoms of our countrymen in favour of the French revolution ? If it had been suffered to pur ...
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... interests , uninfluenced by considerations foreign to the public good . But this is more ardently to be wished for , than seriously to be expected . The plan offer- VOL . I. B ed · ed to our deliberations , affects too many particular I.
... interests , uninfluenced by considerations foreign to the public good . But this is more ardently to be wished for , than seriously to be expected . The plan offer- VOL . I. B ed · ed to our deliberations , affects too many particular I.
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· ed to our deliberations , affects too many particular interests , innovates upon too many local institutions , not ... interest of a certain class of men in every state , to resist all changes which may hazard a diminu- tion of the ...
· ed to our deliberations , affects too many particular interests , innovates upon too many local institutions , not ... interest of a certain class of men in every state , to resist all changes which may hazard a diminu- tion of the ...
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... contemplation of a sound and well informed judgment , their interests can never be sepa- rated ; and that a dangerous ambition more often lurks be- hind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of hind THE FEDERALIST . 3.
... contemplation of a sound and well informed judgment , their interests can never be sepa- rated ; and that a dangerous ambition more often lurks be- hind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of hind THE FEDERALIST . 3.
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... interest to adopt it . I am convinced , that this is the safest course for your liberty , your dignity , and your happiness . I affect not reserves , which I do not feel . I will not amuse you with an appearance of delibera- tion , when ...
... interest to adopt it . I am convinced , that this is the safest course for your liberty , your dignity , and your happiness . I affect not reserves , which I do not feel . I will not amuse you with an appearance of delibera- tion , when ...
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The Federalist Or the New Constitution Alexander Hamilton,James Madison,John Jay Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2015 |
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Seite 60 - Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests ; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens; or if such a common motive exists, it will be more difficult for all who feel it to discover their own strength, and to act in unison with each other.
Seite 260 - Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Seite 295 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Seite 294 - Bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts, are contrary to the first principles of the social compact, and to every principle of sound legislation.
Seite 167 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of Parliament, is against law; 7.
Seite 278 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens...
Seite 1 - It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to decide the important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend for their political constitutions on accident and force.
Seite 86 - They formed the design of a great confederacy which it is incumbent on their successors to improve and perpetuate. If their works betray imperfections, we wonder at the fewness of them.
Seite 252 - If we resort for a criterion to the different principles on which different forms of government are established, we may define a republic to be, or at least may bestow that name on, a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people, and is administered by persons holding their off1ces during pleasure, for a limited period, or during good behavior.
Seite 251 - It is evident that no other form would be reconcilable with the genius of the People of America; with the fundamental principles of the Revolution ; or with that honorable determination which animates every votary of freedom, to rest all our political experiments on the capacity of mankind for self-government.