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... majority of the people were either French or English , " as an acute observer remarked , “ and but very few Americans . " Washington saw clearly that there was no safety for the new republic except in a policy of neutrality . The ...
... majority of the people were either French or English , " as an acute observer remarked , “ and but very few Americans . " Washington saw clearly that there was no safety for the new republic except in a policy of neutrality . The ...
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... majority , and yet of a majority held in restraint by checks which protect the rights of the minority ; that neither the President , Congress , nor the Supreme Court is invested with any sovereignty , but must derive all authority from ...
... majority , and yet of a majority held in restraint by checks which protect the rights of the minority ; that neither the President , Congress , nor the Supreme Court is invested with any sovereignty , but must derive all authority from ...
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... majority should deprive a minority of any clearly - written constitutional right , it might , in a moral point of view , justify revolution ; it certainly . would if such right were a vital one . But such is not our case . All the vital ...
... majority should deprive a minority of any clearly - written constitutional right , it might , in a moral point of view , justify revolution ; it certainly . would if such right were a vital one . But such is not our case . All the vital ...
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... majority held in restraint by constitutional check and limitation , and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments , is the only true sovereign of a free people . Whoever rejects it , does , of ...
... majority held in restraint by constitutional check and limitation , and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments , is the only true sovereign of a free people . Whoever rejects it , does , of ...
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... majority of the people at the North . At the same time it was thoroughly understood that slavery was the real cause of the conflict , and that permanent peace would thereafter be impossible unless measures were adopted for its abolition ...
... majority of the people at the North . At the same time it was thoroughly understood that slavery was the real cause of the conflict , and that permanent peace would thereafter be impossible unless measures were adopted for its abolition ...
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Page 34 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens,) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Page 54 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...
Page 43 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 57 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon* military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 26 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by Geographical discriminations: Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Page 46 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 59 - Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final restingplace for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
Page 56 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be free...
Page 28 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People and to usurp for themselves the reins of Government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Page 50 - Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always; and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting, the identical old questions as to terms of intercourse are again upon you.