The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... exercise of the power ; —and if it should be attempted under other circumstances , it must speedily terminate in the expulsion of those in power , to be replaced by others who would make a merit of closing the controversy , by yielding ...
... exercise of the power ; —and if it should be attempted under other circumstances , it must speedily terminate in the expulsion of those in power , to be replaced by others who would make a merit of closing the controversy , by yielding ...
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... exercise , if the General Government should con- tinue to persist in its improper assumption of powers belonging to the States ; which brings them to the last point they propose to consider , - viz .: When would it be proper to exercise ...
... exercise , if the General Government should con- tinue to persist in its improper assumption of powers belonging to the States ; which brings them to the last point they propose to consider , - viz .: When would it be proper to exercise ...
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... exercise the high authority which is the subject of consideration , with perfect safety to all . I yield , I trust , to few in my attachment to the Judiciary Department . I am fully sensible of its importance , and would maintain it ...
... exercise the high authority which is the subject of consideration , with perfect safety to all . I yield , I trust , to few in my attachment to the Judiciary Department . I am fully sensible of its importance , and would maintain it ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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