Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen; Or, The "founders of the Republic" on SlaveryJ. W. Bradley, 1860 - 495 páginas |
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... interest at the present time . It will be seen that here , too , difficulties were presented , that for a while seemed likely to preclude the possibility of a union of the States on their present basis ; but they were happily arranged ...
... interest at the present time . It will be seen that here , too , difficulties were presented , that for a while seemed likely to preclude the possibility of a union of the States on their present basis ; but they were happily arranged ...
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... interest . I have en- deavored to give a fair and faithful compilation of the views and opinions of the eminent states- men of the country , of both parties , from the organization of the government to 1854 , while both of the great ...
... interest . I have en- deavored to give a fair and faithful compilation of the views and opinions of the eminent states- men of the country , of both parties , from the organization of the government to 1854 , while both of the great ...
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... interest in it . Mr. John Adams observed , that the numbers of people are taken , by this Article , as an index of the wealth of the State , and not as subjects of taxation ; that , as to this mat- ter , it was of no consequence by what ...
... interest in it . Mr. John Adams observed , that the numbers of people are taken , by this Article , as an index of the wealth of the State , and not as subjects of taxation ; that , as to this mat- ter , it was of no consequence by what ...
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... interests , our peace , required that we should confederate , and that mutual sacrifices should be made to effect a com- promise of this difficult question . He was of opinion the smaller colonies would lose their rights , if they were ...
... interests , our peace , required that we should confederate , and that mutual sacrifices should be made to effect a com- promise of this difficult question . He was of opinion the smaller colonies would lose their rights , if they were ...
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... interest alone which does it , and it is interest alone which can be trusted ; that therefore the interests within doors should be the mathematical representatives of the interests . without doors ; that the individuality of the ...
... interest alone which does it , and it is interest alone which can be trusted ; that therefore the interests within doors should be the mathematical representatives of the interests . without doors ; that the individuality of the ...
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Página 184 - Government as resulting from the compact to which the states are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for...
Página 440 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness...
Página 35 - No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
Página 35 - State, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States...
Página 176 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Página 177 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free...
Página 451 - ... nation) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding with 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.
Página 110 - In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American — the consolidation of our Union — in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Página 454 - In relation to the still subsisting war in Europe my proclamation of the 22d of April 1793 is the index to my plan. Sanctioned by your approving voice, and by that of your Representatives in both Houses of Congress, the spirit of that measure has continually governed me, uninfluenced by any attempts to deter or divert me from it. After deliberate examination, with the...
Página 42 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.