A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Svazek 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - Počet stran: 354 |
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... legislature , a right inestimable to them , and formidable to tyrants only . " He has called together legislative ... legislatures . " He has affected to render the military independent of , and superior to , the civil power . " He has ...
... legislature , a right inestimable to them , and formidable to tyrants only . " He has called together legislative ... legislatures . " He has affected to render the military independent of , and superior to , the civil power . " He has ...
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... legislatures , and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever . " He has ... legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us . We have reminded them of the circum- stances of our ...
... legislatures , and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever . " He has ... legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us . We have reminded them of the circum- stances of our ...
Strana 14
... legislature , not to import a single article from Great Britain . The boldness and firmness with which he maintained his position , astonished the adherents of the crown , and gave a fresh impetus to the glorious cause then in embryo ...
... legislature , not to import a single article from Great Britain . The boldness and firmness with which he maintained his position , astonished the adherents of the crown , and gave a fresh impetus to the glorious cause then in embryo ...
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... legislature of which Mr. Jefferson was an influential member , and finding that resolutions had been passed by the representatives , quite as treasonable in their character as the publication in question , his lordship immediately ...
... legislature of which Mr. Jefferson was an influential member , and finding that resolutions had been passed by the representatives , quite as treasonable in their character as the publication in question , his lordship immediately ...
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... legislature of Virginia convened under its new constitution , and was looked upon as one of the main bulwarks of her future safety . After taking his seat in that body , his first business was , to demolish the superstruc- ture of the ...
... legislature of Virginia convened under its new constitution , and was looked upon as one of the main bulwarks of her future safety . After taking his seat in that body , his first business was , to demolish the superstruc- ture of the ...
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A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And ..., Svazek 1 L. Carroll Judson Náhled není k dispozici. - 1839 |
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Strana 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Strana 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Strana 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Strana 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Strana 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Strana 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Strana 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Strana 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Strana 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Strana 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...