The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... Continuing to confide in our government ; continuing to regard union as the rock of our political salvation , and the constitution as the mean of its preservation ; continuing to prefer a state of peace without dishonor , we will not ...
... Continuing to confide in our government ; continuing to regard union as the rock of our political salvation , and the constitution as the mean of its preservation ; continuing to prefer a state of peace without dishonor , we will not ...
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... continue to be as good as the average of people elsewhere . I do not say the contrary . What I do say is , that no man is good enough to govern another man , without that other's consent . I say this is the leading principle — the sheet ...
... continue to be as good as the average of people elsewhere . I do not say the contrary . What I do say is , that no man is good enough to govern another man , without that other's consent . I say this is the leading principle — the sheet ...
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... continuing responsibility to meet continuing problems , and that Government cannot take a holiday of a year , a month ... continue to insist on two requisites of private enterprise , and the relationship of Govern- ment to it . The first ...
... continuing responsibility to meet continuing problems , and that Government cannot take a holiday of a year , a month ... continue to insist on two requisites of private enterprise , and the relationship of Govern- ment to it . The first ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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