America and the American PeopleJ. & H.G. Langley, 1846 - 512 páginas |
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Página iv
... fact . What they will feel curious to know is , what are the opinions of an intelligent and well informed man , placed by circumstances beyond the reach of local passions and prejudices , on the various topics that have long agitated ...
... fact . What they will feel curious to know is , what are the opinions of an intelligent and well informed man , placed by circumstances beyond the reach of local passions and prejudices , on the various topics that have long agitated ...
Página vii
... summary of the constitutions and a somewhat lengthy historical introduction . The lat- ter was rendered necessary by the fact that in Europe many imagine that the great confederation grew out of a rebellion , AUTHOR'S PREface , vii.
... summary of the constitutions and a somewhat lengthy historical introduction . The lat- ter was rendered necessary by the fact that in Europe many imagine that the great confederation grew out of a rebellion , AUTHOR'S PREface , vii.
Página ix
... Fact - Abolition of the Stamp Act - Hopes and Fears -- New Taxes - Duty on Tea - Tea cast into the Sea -- Proceedings against Boston - New Movements First Congress - Resolutions of the Congress - Parliament , Chatham - Lord North's ...
... Fact - Abolition of the Stamp Act - Hopes and Fears -- New Taxes - Duty on Tea - Tea cast into the Sea -- Proceedings against Boston - New Movements First Congress - Resolutions of the Congress - Parliament , Chatham - Lord North's ...
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... fact these are only the margin of a level highland , and the deep - cut bed of the river has from Pittsburg to the Mississippi a fall of only about 400 feet in 1000 miles ; so that obstacles presented to navigation by the low state of ...
... fact these are only the margin of a level highland , and the deep - cut bed of the river has from Pittsburg to the Mississippi a fall of only about 400 feet in 1000 miles ; so that obstacles presented to navigation by the low state of ...
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... fact , that in the same degrees of latitude , the winters are colder and the summers warmer in North Ame- rica than in Europe . To this general observation , important with respect to living , to commerce , and to navigation , I will ...
... fact , that in the same degrees of latitude , the winters are colder and the summers warmer in North Ame- rica than in Europe . To this general observation , important with respect to living , to commerce , and to navigation , I will ...
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Página 84 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Página 99 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Página 92 - All too will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable ; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate which would be oppression.
Página 83 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Página 83 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 70 - All charges of war and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states...
Página 99 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God?
Página 84 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Página 83 - Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Página 275 - Nor am I less persuaded, that you will agree with me in opinion, that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature.