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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... command the respect of the world . I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire , since there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course ...
... command the respect of the world . I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire , since there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course ...
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... , to that degree of strength and constancy , which is necessary to give it , humanly speaking , the command of its own fortune . L Though , in reviewing the incidents of my administra- tion 50 THE AMERICAN POLITICIAN .
... , to that degree of strength and constancy , which is necessary to give it , humanly speaking , the command of its own fortune . L Though , in reviewing the incidents of my administra- tion 50 THE AMERICAN POLITICIAN .
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... command a view of the whole ground . I ask your indulgence for my own errors , which will never be intentional ; and your support against the errors of others , who may condemn what they would not , if seen in all its parts . The ...
... command a view of the whole ground . I ask your indulgence for my own errors , which will never be intentional ; and your support against the errors of others , who may condemn what they would not , if seen in all its parts . The ...
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... command of the govern- ment the ardent patriotism and youthful vigor of the country . If formed on equal and just principles , it cannot be oppressive . It is the crisis which makes the pressure , and not the laws which provide a remedy ...
... command of the govern- ment the ardent patriotism and youthful vigor of the country . If formed on equal and just principles , it cannot be oppressive . It is the crisis which makes the pressure , and not the laws which provide a remedy ...
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... command ; and , though disavowed by the supreme author- ities , the protection of our own commerce against them has been made a cause of complaint and erroneous im- putations against some of the most gallant officers of our navy ...
... command ; and , though disavowed by the supreme author- ities , the protection of our own commerce against them has been made a cause of complaint and erroneous im- putations against some of the most gallant officers of our navy ...
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