The National Hand-book of American Progress: A Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, Political |
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... , fabled to have been suckled by a wolf , and their companions , were pagan fugitives from justice , and not Christians , desiring liberty to worship and obey God according to their own sense of right 16 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
... , fabled to have been suckled by a wolf , and their companions , were pagan fugitives from justice , and not Christians , desiring liberty to worship and obey God according to their own sense of right 16 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
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... liberty arose . In the meantime , in many nations the prisons were full , and the most of the prisoners died of jail fever . In Russia , nine - tenths of the people were elaves ; in Denmark and Germany , and Prussia and Austria , and ...
... liberty arose . In the meantime , in many nations the prisons were full , and the most of the prisoners died of jail fever . In Russia , nine - tenths of the people were elaves ; in Denmark and Germany , and Prussia and Austria , and ...
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... liberty as he . His greatest glory is that he is the best and finest impersonation of the typical American idea of manhood ! His day was not free from contentions and party spirit , and corruption and selfishness and the neces- sary ...
... liberty as he . His greatest glory is that he is the best and finest impersonation of the typical American idea of manhood ! His day was not free from contentions and party spirit , and corruption and selfishness and the neces- sary ...
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... Let then the celebration of this centennial of the great republic deepen our faith in liberty , and inten- sify our devotion to the common welfare of man . Julius Cæsar , at the head of conquering hosts car- 34 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
... Let then the celebration of this centennial of the great republic deepen our faith in liberty , and inten- sify our devotion to the common welfare of man . Julius Cæsar , at the head of conquering hosts car- 34 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
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... liberty , and when the crown was offered him by his foolish flat- terers would not decidedly resist the temptation , and justly fell , stabbed by the desperate defenders of their country's rights . Cromwell relieved his country of ...
... liberty , and when the crown was offered him by his foolish flat- terers would not decidedly resist the temptation , and justly fell , stabbed by the desperate defenders of their country's rights . Cromwell relieved his country of ...
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NATL HAND-BK OF AMER PROGRESS E. O. (Erastus Otis) 1820-1881 Haven,Joseph 1823 Sanderson,T. E. (Thomas Edgar) Willson No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 286 - In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Page 128 - 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 of a nation with its virtue?
Page 84 - ... 2. No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws ; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports or exports, shall be for the...
Page 79 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Page 83 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 106 - ... the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained ; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 69 - State shall appoint the regimental officers, raise the men, and clothe, arm, and equip them, in a soldier-like manner, at the expense of the United States; and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States, in Congress assembled...
Page 336 - They cannot but remain face to face, and intercourse, either amicable or hostile, must continue between them. Is it possible, then, to make that intercourse more advantageous or more satisfactory after separation than before?
Page 66 - ... reasons which Congress shall judge sufficient, or being present, shall refuse to strike, the Congress shall proceed to nominate three persons out of each State, and the secretary of Congress shall strike in behalf of such party...
Page 342 - Whereas, the laws of the United States have been for some time past, and now are, opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...