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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... longer term than two years : 13. To provide and maintain a navy : 14. To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces : 15. To provide for calling forth the militia to execute 16 THE AMERICAN POLITICIAN .
... longer term than two years : 13. To provide and maintain a navy : 14. To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces : 15. To provide for calling forth the militia to execute 16 THE AMERICAN POLITICIAN .
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... forces , or in the militia when in actual service , in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled , in any criminal case , to ...
... forces , or in the militia when in actual service , in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled , in any criminal case , to ...
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... force ; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation , the will of party , often a small , but artful and enterprising minority of the community ; and according to the alternate triumphs of different parties , to make the ...
... force ; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation , the will of party , often a small , but artful and enterprising minority of the community ; and according to the alternate triumphs of different parties , to make the ...
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... force of public opin- ion , to mitigate and assuage it . A fire not to be quenched , it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame , lest , instead of warming , it should consume . It is important , likewise , that ...
... force of public opin- ion , to mitigate and assuage it . A fire not to be quenched , it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame , lest , instead of warming , it should consume . It is important , likewise , that ...
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... force , to every species of free government . Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote , then , as an object of primary importance , in- stitutions for ...
... force , to every species of free government . Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote , then , as an object of primary importance , in- stitutions for ...
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