The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... reason of the majority ; and if such appeals were suffi- cient of themselves to restrain the avarice or ambition of those vested with power , then may a system of technical construction be sufficient to protect against the encroachment ...
... reason of the majority ; and if such appeals were suffi- cient of themselves to restrain the avarice or ambition of those vested with power , then may a system of technical construction be sufficient to protect against the encroachment ...
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... reason to believe they will become when they have lived for a time in the element of Anti - Slavery discussion . We shall support them by pen , by speech , by vote , because it is by no means certain that they can succeed in this State ...
... reason to believe they will become when they have lived for a time in the element of Anti - Slavery discussion . We shall support them by pen , by speech , by vote , because it is by no means certain that they can succeed in this State ...
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... reasons eternally right . The first reason is that modern men and women will not tamely commit to one man or one group the permanent conduct of their government . Even- tually they will insist not only on the right to choose who shall ...
... reasons eternally right . The first reason is that modern men and women will not tamely commit to one man or one group the permanent conduct of their government . Even- tually they will insist not only on the right to choose who shall ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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