Landmarks of Liberty: The Growth of American Political Ideals as Recorded in Speeches from Otis to Hughes, Ed. with Introduction and Notes |
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... Constitution , have necessarily been omitted . The speeches here included , however , it is believed constitute a series sufficiently complete to give stu- dents a more intimate knowledge of our national life and a new appreciation of ...
... Constitution , have necessarily been omitted . The speeches here included , however , it is believed constitute a series sufficiently complete to give stu- dents a more intimate knowledge of our national life and a new appreciation of ...
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... Constitution and they had no thought of separation from the Mother Country . As late as the end of 1774 the Continental Congress in a petition to the King ex- pressed its desire to conform in all respects to the British Constitution ...
... Constitution and they had no thought of separation from the Mother Country . As late as the end of 1774 the Continental Congress in a petition to the King ex- pressed its desire to conform in all respects to the British Constitution ...
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... Constitution . The colonial troops carried the King's colors as their flag until 1777. Indeed it is said that until near the close of the Revolution inde- pendence was advocated only by an aggressive minority . James Otis's speech ...
... Constitution . The colonial troops carried the King's colors as their flag until 1777. Indeed it is said that until near the close of the Revolution inde- pendence was advocated only by an aggressive minority . James Otis's speech ...
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... conclusion of his speech Otis immediately found himself the leader of public thought in New England and the champion of constitutional rights in the colonies . WRITS OF ASSISTANCE JAMES OTIS MAY it please your honors WRITS OF ASSISTANCE.
... conclusion of his speech Otis immediately found himself the leader of public thought in New England and the champion of constitutional rights in the colonies . WRITS OF ASSISTANCE JAMES OTIS MAY it please your honors WRITS OF ASSISTANCE.
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... modern law ? Was Otis's opposition to writs of assistance based chiefly on financial , constitutional , moral , religious , or other reasons ? Do you think that Otis was unnecessarily alarmed ? Do WRITS OF ASSISTANCE 9.
... modern law ? Was Otis's opposition to writs of assistance based chiefly on financial , constitutional , moral , religious , or other reasons ? Do you think that Otis was unnecessarily alarmed ? Do WRITS OF ASSISTANCE 9.
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