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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... party of men , headed by M. de la Salle , un- dertook an exploring expedition ; and , having passed through Lake Michigan and the rivers Chicago and Illinois , and de- scended the Mississippi to its mouth , they took possession of the ...
... party of men , headed by M. de la Salle , un- dertook an exploring expedition ; and , having passed through Lake Michigan and the rivers Chicago and Illinois , and de- scended the Mississippi to its mouth , they took possession of the ...
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... party . All breaches of the peace , and crimes , are considered as committed against the people of the state : hence , persons charged with such of ing the bonds of the sheriff and coroner ? 6. What are the duties of a sheriff here ...
... party . All breaches of the peace , and crimes , are considered as committed against the people of the state : hence , persons charged with such of ing the bonds of the sheriff and coroner ? 6. What are the duties of a sheriff here ...
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... party may apply to the trustees of the township , who , after due notice shall have been given to the other party , shall proceed to view the fence , ( they being fence - viewers , ) and shall assign in writing to each party his equal ...
... party may apply to the trustees of the township , who , after due notice shall have been given to the other party , shall proceed to view the fence , ( they being fence - viewers , ) and shall assign in writing to each party his equal ...
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... party in- praisement and the recording of strays ? 7. On what conditions may the owner receive the strays ? If they are not claimed within six months , what ? What privilege has the owner after the strays are sold ? 8. Where are the ...
... party in- praisement and the recording of strays ? 7. On what conditions may the owner receive the strays ? If they are not claimed within six months , what ? What privilege has the owner after the strays are sold ? 8. Where are the ...
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... parties as to weight or measurement , 60 pounds of wheat or clover - seed are to be taken for a bushel , 56 of rye ... party in- jured for damage . CHAPTER XXI . Regulations concerning Taverns ; Shows ; Pedlers ; Auc- tioneers ; Idiots ...
... parties as to weight or measurement , 60 pounds of wheat or clover - seed are to be taken for a bushel , 56 of rye ... party in- jured for damage . CHAPTER XXI . Regulations concerning Taverns ; Shows ; Pedlers ; Auc- tioneers ; Idiots ...
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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...