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“A valuable little book on the philosophy of Govern

ment.”-Spectator.

"juxta sequitur jactantior Ancus,
Nunc quoque jam nimium gaudens popularibus auris.”

VIRGIL.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

1854.

[The Author reserves to himself the right of authorising a

Translation of this Work.]

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CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION

Page

ix

CHAPTER I.

DIFFERENT PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT IN THE DIFFE-

RENT COLONIES WHILE THEY REMAINED UNDER BRITISH

RULE

1

CHAPTER II.

PROGRESS TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE

22

CHAPTER III.

THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT; THE CONFEDERATION 31

CHAPTER VI.

NECESSITY OF SEPARATING THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE,

AND JUDICIAL POWERS.

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