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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... bodies at places unu- sual , 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 representative houses repeatedly , for ...
... bodies at places unu- sual , 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 representative houses repeatedly , for ...
Page 54
... body of the people . And what object or con- sideration more pleasing than this , can be presented to the human mind ? If national pride is ever justifiable , or excusable , it is when it springs not from power or riches , grandeur or ...
... body of the people . And what object or con- sideration more pleasing than this , can be presented to the human mind ? If national pride is ever justifiable , or excusable , it is when it springs not from power or riches , grandeur or ...
Page 74
... body of neighboring citizens , as formed into a militia . On these , collected from the parts most convenient , in numbers proportioned to the invading foe , it is best to rely , not only to meet the first attack , but , if it threatens ...
... body of neighboring citizens , as formed into a militia . On these , collected from the parts most convenient , in numbers proportioned to the invading foe , it is best to rely , not only to meet the first attack , but , if it threatens ...
Page 77
... body of our citizens will cordially concur in honest and disinterested efforts , which have for their object to preserve the general and state governments in their constitutional form and equilibrium ; to maintain peace abroad , and ...
... body of our citizens will cordially concur in honest and disinterested efforts , which have for their object to preserve the general and state governments in their constitutional form and equilibrium ; to maintain peace abroad , and ...
Page 89
... body retains its present sound and healthful state , every thing will be safe . They will choose competent and faithful representatives for every department . It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt , when they degenerate ...
... body retains its present sound and healthful state , every thing will be safe . They will choose competent and faithful representatives for every department . It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt , when they degenerate ...
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