First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of Ohio, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations, with an Outline of the Government of the United States : Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for Families and Schools |
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... governors , are now in the process of training , in our public schools . Teach- ers should therefore realize the magnitude of their trust , since the future character and destiny of the nation depend so essentially upon the degree of ...
... governors , are now in the process of training , in our public schools . Teach- ers should therefore realize the magnitude of their trust , since the future character and destiny of the nation depend so essentially upon the degree of ...
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... Governor , and sub- ordinate Executive State Officers . 42 46 CHAP . XII . — Of County Officers ; their Power and Du- ties . - County Commissioners , County Auditor , and County Treasurer .... 51 Page 54 56 59 62 65 CHAP . XIII .
... Governor , and sub- ordinate Executive State Officers . 42 46 CHAP . XII . — Of County Officers ; their Power and Du- ties . - County Commissioners , County Auditor , and County Treasurer .... 51 Page 54 56 59 62 65 CHAP . XIII .
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... governor , a council , and an assembly of repre- sentatives chosen by the people . These three branches 1. To what government were the people of this country formerly subject ? How long ? What is a colony ? 2. When did the English ...
... governor , a council , and an assembly of repre- sentatives chosen by the people . These three branches 1. To what government were the people of this country formerly subject ? How long ? What is a colony ? 2. When did the English ...
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... governors , or by the king , or other persons who appointed the governors . 6. Hence it appears , that only one branch of the law- making power was chosen by the people ; while the other two , the governor and council , were appointed ...
... governors , or by the king , or other persons who appointed the governors . 6. Hence it appears , that only one branch of the law- making power was chosen by the people ; while the other two , the governor and council , were appointed ...
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... governors and both houses of the legislature . But even in these colonies , no laws might be enacted that were contrary to the laws of England . And the privileges which they did enjoy were granted by the king , and might at any time be ...
... governors and both houses of the legislature . But even in these colonies , no laws might be enacted that were contrary to the laws of England . And the privileges which they did enjoy were granted by the king , and might at any time be ...
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Page 212 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Page 204 - Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Page 211 - ... can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity...
Page 207 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government ; but the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Page 214 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended...
Page 208 - ... that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian.
Page 202 - ... what appeared to be your desire. I constantly hoped that it would have been much earlier in my power, consistently with motives which I was not at liberty to disregard, to return to that retirement from which I had been reluctantly drawn. The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you; but mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign nations, and the unanimous...
Page 210 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
Page 209 - It serves always to distract the public councils, and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another ; foments, occasionally, riot and insurrection.
Page 192 - To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; To establish post offices and post roads...