I deem the essential principles of our Government, and consequently those which ought to shape its Administration. —I will compress them within the narrowest compass they will bear, stating the general principle, but not all its limitations* equal and... Old South Leaflets: General series - Page 751902 - 8 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1801 - 446 pages
...felicities. About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of duties, which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should...understand what I deem the essential principles of our govern 5 mrm, and consequently those which ought to shape its administration. I will compress them... | |
| English poetry - 1802 - 888 pages
...felicities. " About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should...consequently those which ought to shape its administration. 1 will compress them within the narrowest compass they will bear : sUting the general principle, but... | |
| United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 pages
...ulies which comprehend c:\ cry '.hing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should understand whnt I deem the essential principles of our government,...its administration. I will compress them within the nar^ rowest compass they will bear, stating the general principle, but not all its limitations. Equal... | |
| C. H. Gifford - Europe - 1817 - 944 pages
...enter, fellow-citizens," said this statesman, " on the exercise of duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should...deem the essential principles of our. government: equal and exact justice to ail men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political ; peace,... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 548 pages
...felicities. About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should understand what 1 deem the essential principles of our government, and consequently, those which ought to shape its... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - Tobacco - 1832 - 296 pages
...felicities. About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of daties, which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should...consequently those which ought to shape its administration. 1 will compress them within the narrowest compass they will bear, stating the general principle, but... | |
| Henry Lee - United States - 1839 - 292 pages
...utterance of the noblest truth. And when he had arrayed in fair order and impressive form what he deemed "the essential principles of our government, and consequently those which ought to shape its administration." he recorded for testimony to all mankind, that "These principles form the bright constellation which... | |
| Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...on the exercise of duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper that you should understand what I deem the essential principles...narrowest compass they will bear, stating the general principles, but not all its limitations. Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion,... | |
| Edward Currier - Constitutional law - 1841 - 474 pages
...on the exercise' of duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper that you should understand what I deem the essential principles...narrowest compass they will bear, stating the general principles, but not all its limitations. Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever slate or persuasion,... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...administra-tion. " About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should...compress them within the narrowest compass they will beaf^ stating the general principle, but not all its limitations. Equal and exact justice to ill men,... | |
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