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Page 643
... become laws , the president's objections notwithstanding . All this ought to be provided for . At present , a bill , returned by the president , can only become a law by the concurrence of two thirds of the members of each House . I ...
... become laws , the president's objections notwithstanding . All this ought to be provided for . At present , a bill , returned by the president , can only become a law by the concurrence of two thirds of the members of each House . I ...
Page 754
... become necessary to equalize and adjust the balance of political power . Finally , in the progress of this spirit of universal dominion , the part of the Confederacy which is now weakest , would find itself weaker from the impossibility ...
... become necessary to equalize and adjust the balance of political power . Finally , in the progress of this spirit of universal dominion , the part of the Confederacy which is now weakest , would find itself weaker from the impossibility ...
Page 845
... becoming a British or French Colony . In this they might surely expect the aid of the Californians themselves . Whilst the President will make no effort and use no influence to induce California to become one of the free and independent ...
... becoming a British or French Colony . In this they might surely expect the aid of the Californians themselves . Whilst the President will make no effort and use no influence to induce California to become one of the free and independent ...
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The Ambivalence of the Concept of Party | 597 |
The Formative Period | 603 |
In Search of Victory | 615 |
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