The American's Own Book: Containing the Declaration of Independence, with the Lives of the Signers : the Constitution of the United States : the Inaugural Addresses and First Annual Messages of All the Presidents from Washington to Pierce : the Farewell Addresses of George Washington and Andrew Jackson : with a Portrait and Life of Each President of the United States, to the Present TimeLeavitt & Allen, 1855 - 496 psl. |
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... called together legislative bodies at places un- usual , uncomfortable , and distant from the repository of their public records , for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures . He has dissolved ...
... called together legislative bodies at places un- usual , uncomfortable , and distant from the repository of their public records , for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures . He has dissolved ...
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... called , and Samuel Adams first rose to ad- dress the assembly . His style of eloquence was bold and impressive , and few could exercise a more absolute control over the passions of a multitude . A committee , of which he was one , was ...
... called , and Samuel Adams first rose to ad- dress the assembly . His style of eloquence was bold and impressive , and few could exercise a more absolute control over the passions of a multitude . A committee , of which he was one , was ...
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... called to a seat in the House of Burgesses , where he was characterized for his patriotic zeal and firmness , in all the duties which he was called upon to discharge . In 1775 , Mr. Braxton was elected a delegate to Con- gress . In that ...
... called to a seat in the House of Burgesses , where he was characterized for his patriotic zeal and firmness , in all the duties which he was called upon to discharge . In 1775 , Mr. Braxton was elected a delegate to Con- gress . In that ...
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... called to the Senate of his native State . This office he continued to hold until 1804 , at which time the democratic party was successful in electing their candidate , to the exclusion of this long tried and faithful patriot . At this ...
... called to the Senate of his native State . This office he continued to hold until 1804 , at which time the democratic party was successful in electing their candidate , to the exclusion of this long tried and faithful patriot . At this ...
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... called " the poor man's counsellor . " Mr. Clark's habits of life and generosity of character soon rendered him popular , and on the commencement of the troubles with the mother country , he was chosen one of the New Jersey delegation ...
... called " the poor man's counsellor . " Mr. Clark's habits of life and generosity of character soon rendered him popular , and on the commencement of the troubles with the mother country , he was chosen one of the New Jersey delegation ...
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168 psl. - ... with all these blessings, what more is necessary to make us a happy and prosperous people? Still one thing more, fellowcitizens, a wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.
115 psl. - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
146 psl. - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
116 psl. - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment, require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
143 psl. - To the efficacy and permanency of your union, a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances, however strict, between the parts, can be an adequate substitute ; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions, which all alliances, in all times, have experienced.
129 psl. - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
150 psl. - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
151 psl. - ... it is folly in one nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of its independence for whatever it may accept under that character...
145 psl. - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.
145 psl. - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and, sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of public liberty.