History of the State of New York, Political and Governmental, Volume 6Ray Burdick Smith Syracuse Press, 1922 - New York (State) |
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... reform of Executive usurpations ; and generally such an administration of the affairs of the country as shall impart to every branch of the public service the greatest prac- tical efficiency , controlled by a well - regulated and wise ...
... reform of Executive usurpations ; and generally such an administration of the affairs of the country as shall impart to every branch of the public service the greatest prac- tical efficiency , controlled by a well - regulated and wise ...
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... reforms have been achieved and risk them in the hands of their known adver- saries , with whatever delusive appeals they may solicit our surrender of that vigilance which is the only safeguard of liberty . " 22. Resolved , That the ...
... reforms have been achieved and risk them in the hands of their known adver- saries , with whatever delusive appeals they may solicit our surrender of that vigilance which is the only safeguard of liberty . " 22. Resolved , That the ...
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... reform . " 8. We profoundly deplore the untimely and tragic death of Abra- ham Lincoln , and regret the accession to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson , who has acted treacherously to the people who elected him and the cause he was ...
... reform . " 8. We profoundly deplore the untimely and tragic death of Abra- ham Lincoln , and regret the accession to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson , who has acted treacherously to the people who elected him and the cause he was ...
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... Reform of abuses in administration ; the expulsion of cor- rupt men from office ; the abrogation of useless offices ... reforms we arraign the Radi- cal party for its disregard of right and the unparalleled oppression and tyranny which ...
... Reform of abuses in administration ; the expulsion of cor- rupt men from office ; the abrogation of useless offices ... reforms we arraign the Radi- cal party for its disregard of right and the unparalleled oppression and tyranny which ...
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... reform of the system by laws which shall abolish the evils of patronage and make honesty , efficiency , and fidelity the essential qualifications for public positions , without practically creating a life tenure of office . HISTORY OF ...
... reform of the system by laws which shall abolish the evils of patronage and make honesty , efficiency , and fidelity the essential qualifications for public positions , without practically creating a life tenure of office . HISTORY OF ...
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Page 147 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 30 - Government, as resulting from the compact to which the States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact, as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting...
Page 30 - ... confederation, were the less liable to be misconstrued) so as to destroy the meaning and effect of the particular enumeration which necessarily explains, and limits the general phrases, and so as to CONSOLIDATE THE STATES BY DEGREES INTO ONE SOVEREIGNTY, THE OBVIOUS TENDENCY AND INEVITABLE RESULT OF WHICH WOULD BE, TO TRANSFORM THE PRESENT REPUBLICAN SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES INTO AN ABSOLUTE, OR AT BEST, A MIXED MONARCHY. That the General Assembly doth particularly protest against the palpable...
Page 101 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Page 440 - A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike.
Page 81 - That the Federal Government is one of limited powers, derived solely from the Constitution ; and the grants of power made therein ought to be strictly construed by all the departments and agents of the government ; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. 2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commence and carry on a general system of internal improvements.
Page 177 - That the maintenance of the principles promulgated in the Declaration of Independence and embodied in the Federal Constitution...
Page 33 - SINCE THE DISCRETION OF THOSE WHO ADMINISTER THE GOVERNMENT, AND NOT THE CONSTITUTION, WOULD BE THE MEASURE OF THEIR POWERS : That the several States who formed that instrument being sovereign and independent have the unquestionable right to judge of the infraction; and, THAT A NULLIFICATION BY THOSE SOVEREIGNTIES, OF ALL UNAUTHORIZED ACTS DONE UNDER COLOR OF THAT INSTRUMENT IS THE RIGHTFUL REMEDY...
Page 24 - ... thereby guarding in the same sentence, and under the same words, the freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press, insomuch, that whatever violates either, throws down the sanctuary which covers the others, and that libels, falsehoods, and defamation, equally with heresy and false religion, are withheld from the cognizance of federal tribunals.
Page 289 - European conditions. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of these, in turn, despise the Republic and endanger liberty.