Great Debates in American History: State rights (1798-1861); slavery (1858-1861)Marion Mills Miller Current Literature Publishing Company, 1913 - Civil rights |
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... the security of a new election . The interest of the country , the welfare of the people , even honest fame and respect for the opinion of poster- Hull Deastur Jackson : Ons Ced fishi From the collection 22 GREAT AMERICAN DEBATES.
... the security of a new election . The interest of the country , the welfare of the people , even honest fame and respect for the opinion of poster- Hull Deastur Jackson : Ons Ced fishi From the collection 22 GREAT AMERICAN DEBATES.
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... election may find no other interest than will be promoted by making it glorious to himself , and beneficial to his country . But the hope of reƫlection is prolific of temptations , under which these magnanimous motives are deprived of ...
... election may find no other interest than will be promoted by making it glorious to himself , and beneficial to his country . But the hope of reƫlection is prolific of temptations , under which these magnanimous motives are deprived of ...
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... election and that he would uphold the cause of his section . Indeed , South Carolina and Georgia , after recording their formal pro- tests against the tariff in the Senate , also decided to cease their agitation and await events . The ...
... election and that he would uphold the cause of his section . Indeed , South Carolina and Georgia , after recording their formal pro- tests against the tariff in the Senate , also decided to cease their agitation and await events . The ...
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... election of its own members ? Would anything with such a principle in it , or rather with such a destitution of all principle , be fit to be called a government ? No , sir . It should not be denominated a constitution . It should be ...
... election of its own members ? Would anything with such a principle in it , or rather with such a destitution of all principle , be fit to be called a government ? No , sir . It should not be denominated a constitution . It should be ...
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... elections , and in their own power to remove their own servants and agents , whenever they see cause . Thirdly , they have re- posed their trust in the judicial power , which , in order that it might be trustworthy , they have made as ...
... elections , and in their own power to remove their own servants and agents , whenever they see cause . Thirdly , they have re- posed their trust in the judicial power , which , in order that it might be trustworthy , they have made as ...
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