The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... tion of every thing public and private . The history of the last 25. years of France , and of the last 40. years in America , nay of it's last 200. years , proves the truth of both parts of this observation . But even in Europe a change ...
... tion of every thing public and private . The history of the last 25. years of France , and of the last 40. years in America , nay of it's last 200. years , proves the truth of both parts of this observation . But even in Europe a change ...
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... tion , and fix our attention on what is yet to be made good . The sixth sec- tion on the good moral principles of our government , I found so interesting and replete with sound principles , as to postpone my letter - writing to its ...
... tion , and fix our attention on what is yet to be made good . The sixth sec- tion on the good moral principles of our government , I found so interesting and replete with sound principles , as to postpone my letter - writing to its ...
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... tion was thus violated by use of a power intended for a legitimate object to accomplish an illegitimate one . Moreover , through the tariff the South was contributing more than its fair share to the support of the national government ...
... tion was thus violated by use of a power intended for a legitimate object to accomplish an illegitimate one . Moreover , through the tariff the South was contributing more than its fair share to the support of the national government ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
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