The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Comprising His Correspondence, and His Political and Official Writings, Exclusive of the Federalist, Civil and Military. Published from the Original Manuscripts Deposited in the Department of State, by Order of the Joint Library Committee of Congress, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1850 - Finance |
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... answer to a Letter un- der the signature of a Westchester Farmer ; whereby his sophistry is exposed , his cavils confuted , his arti- fices detected , and his wit ridiculed , in a General Address to the inhabitants of America , and a ...
... answer to a Letter un- der the signature of a Westchester Farmer ; whereby his sophistry is exposed , his cavils confuted , his arti- fices detected , and his wit ridiculed , in a General Address to the inhabitants of America , and a ...
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... answered the end of their election , but have fallen upon an improper and ruinous mode of proceeding , I reply by asking , Who shall be the judge ? Shall any individual op- pose his private sentiment to the united counsels of men , in ...
... answered the end of their election , but have fallen upon an improper and ruinous mode of proceeding , I reply by asking , Who shall be the judge ? Shall any individual op- pose his private sentiment to the united counsels of men , in ...
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... answers as well here as in any part of the world . Those hands , which may be deprived of business by the cessation of commerce , may be occupied in various kinds of ma- nufactures and other internal improvements . If , by the neces ...
... answers as well here as in any part of the world . Those hands , which may be deprived of business by the cessation of commerce , may be occupied in various kinds of ma- nufactures and other internal improvements . If , by the neces ...
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... answer , that the continuance of our exports , is the only thing which could lessen , or retard , the efficacy of a non - impor- tation . It is not , indeed , probable it should do that to any great degree ; but it was advisable to ...
... answer , that the continuance of our exports , is the only thing which could lessen , or retard , the efficacy of a non - impor- tation . It is not , indeed , probable it should do that to any great degree ; but it was advisable to ...
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... answer , Yes : but the honest man , that is determined to do nothing hurtful to his country , and who is conscious his actions will bear the light , will heartily answer , No. The high prices of goods are held up , to make you dissatis ...
... answer , Yes : but the honest man , that is determined to do nothing hurtful to his country , and who is conscious his actions will bear the light , will heartily answer , No. The high prices of goods are held up , to make you dissatis ...
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Page 339 - May next, to take into consideration the situation of the United States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the Union ; and to report such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state, will effectually provide for the same.
Page 254 - States, and to appropriate and apply the same for defraying the public expenses; to borrow money or emit bills on the credit of the United States, transmitting every half year to the respective states an account of the sums of money so borrowed or emitted; to build and equip a navy; to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, In proportion to the number of white Inhabitants in such state...
Page 72 - God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 358 - ... free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved ; and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
Page 43 - Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original...
Page 254 - States in Congress assembled: but if the United States in Congress assembled shall, on consideration of circumstances judge proper that any State should not raise men, or should raise a smaller...
Page 216 - To appoint one of their number to preside; provided, that no person be allowed to serve in the office of President more than one year in any term of three years : To ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for...
Page 290 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present war, and that no person shall, on that account, suffer any future loss or damage, either in his person, liberty or property...
Page 76 - ... shall have and enjoy all liberties and immunities of free and natural subjects within any the dominions of us, our heirs or successors, to all intents, constructions and purposes, whatsoever, as if they, and every of them, were born within the realm of England.
Page 471 - Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Convention, that as soon as the Conventions of nine states shall have ratified this Constitution, the United States in Congress assembled...