The American Politican: Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of Interesting Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, and Many Other Distinguished Characters |
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Page 19
... President shall be commander - in- chief of the army and navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several states , when called into the actual service of the United States : he may require the CONSTITUTION . 19.
... President shall be commander - in- chief of the army and navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several states , when called into the actual service of the United States : he may require the CONSTITUTION . 19.
Page 72
... army , and navy , will need revisal . When we consider that this government is charged with the external and mutual relations only of these states ; that the states themselves have principal care of our persons , our prop- erty , and ...
... army , and navy , will need revisal . When we consider that this government is charged with the external and mutual relations only of these states ; that the states themselves have principal care of our persons , our prop- erty , and ...
Page 74
... army should be kept up in time of peace for that purpose . Un- certain as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy may choose to invade us , the only force which can be ready at every point , and ...
... army should be kept up in time of peace for that purpose . Un- certain as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy may choose to invade us , the only force which can be ready at every point , and ...
Page 88
... army , the navy , and the militia , I need not speak . Such , then , is the happy government under which we live ; a government adequate to every purpose for which the social compact is formed ; a government elective in all its branches ...
... army , the navy , and the militia , I need not speak . Such , then , is the happy government under which we live ; a government adequate to every purpose for which the social compact is formed ; a government elective in all its branches ...
Page 90
... army and navy regulated upon just principles as to the force of each , be kept in perfect order , and our militia be placed on the best practicable footing . To put our extensive coast in such a state of defence as to secure our cities ...
... army and navy regulated upon just principles as to the force of each , be kept in perfect order , and our militia be placed on the best practicable footing . To put our extensive coast in such a state of defence as to secure our cities ...
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