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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... common kin- dred , to disavow these usurpations , which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence . They , too , have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity . We must , therefore , acquiesce in the ...
... common kin- dred , to disavow these usurpations , which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence . They , too , have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity . We must , therefore , acquiesce in the ...
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... common defence , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America . - ARTICLE I. SECT . I. All legislative ...
... common defence , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America . - ARTICLE I. SECT . I. All legislative ...
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... common de- fence and general welfare of the United States ; but all duties , imposts , and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States : 2. To borrow money on the credit of the United States : 3. To regulate commerce with ...
... common de- fence and general welfare of the United States ; but all duties , imposts , and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States : 2. To borrow money on the credit of the United States : 3. To regulate commerce with ...
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... common law , where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars , the right of trial by jury shall be preserved ; and no fact , tried by a jury , shall be otherwise reëxamined in any court of the United States , than according ...
... common law , where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars , the right of trial by jury shall be preserved ; and no fact , tried by a jury , shall be otherwise reëxamined in any court of the United States , than according ...
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... common defence will merit particular regard . To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace . A free people ought not only to be armed , but disci- plined ; to which end a uniform and well - digested plan ...
... common defence will merit particular regard . To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace . A free people ought not only to be armed , but disci- plined ; to which end a uniform and well - digested plan ...
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