The American Politician; Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of ... Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, Etc. Third EditionE. Leland and W. J. Whiting, 1842 - 552 pages |
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... character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant , is unfit to be the ruler of a free people . Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British brethren . We have warned them , from time to time , of the attempts ...
... character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant , is unfit to be the ruler of a free people . Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British brethren . We have warned them , from time to time , of the attempts ...
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... character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency ; and in ... characters selected to devise and adopt them . In these honorable qualifications I behold the surest pledges that as ...
... character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency ; and in ... characters selected to devise and adopt them . In these honorable qualifications I behold the surest pledges that as ...
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... character and permanent interest of the United States are so obviously and so deeply concerned , and which has received so explicit a sanction from your declaration . Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : I have ...
... character and permanent interest of the United States are so obviously and so deeply concerned , and which has received so explicit a sanction from your declaration . Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : I have ...
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... character of gov- ernments , as of other human institutions ; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitutions of a country ; that facility in changes , upon the credit of mere ...
... character of gov- ernments , as of other human institutions ; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitutions of a country ; that facility in changes , upon the credit of mere ...
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... character , in governments purely elective , it is a spirit not to be encouraged . From the natural tendency , it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose ; and there being constant danger of ...
... character , in governments purely elective , it is a spirit not to be encouraged . From the natural tendency , it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose ; and there being constant danger of ...
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