The American Politician; Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of ... Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, Etc. Third EditionE. Leland and W. J. Whiting, 1842 - 552 pages |
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... duties en- joined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty . The ba- sis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government . But the constitution which at any time exists , until ...
... duties en- joined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty . The ba- sis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government . But the constitution which at any time exists , until ...
Page 44
... duties of men and citizens . The mere politician , equally with the pious man , ought to respect and to cherish them . A volume could not trace all their connection with private and public felicity . Let it simply be asked , Where is ...
... duties of men and citizens . The mere politician , equally with the pious man , ought to respect and to cherish them . A volume could not trace all their connection with private and public felicity . Let it simply be asked , Where is ...
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... duties , I have been guided by the principles which have been delineated , the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world . To myself , the assur- ance of my own conscience is , that I have at ...
... duties , I have been guided by the principles which have been delineated , the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world . To myself , the assur- ance of my own conscience is , that I have at ...
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... duties towards it , founded on a knowledge of the moral principles and in- tellectual improvements of the people , deeply engraven on my mind in early life , and not obscured , but exalted by experience and age ; and , with humble ...
... duties towards it , founded on a knowledge of the moral principles and in- tellectual improvements of the people , deeply engraven on my mind in early life , and not obscured , but exalted by experience and age ; and , with humble ...
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... duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you , it is proper that you should understand what I deem the ' essential principles of our government , and consequently those which ought to shape its administration . I will ...
... duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you , it is proper that you should understand what I deem the ' essential principles of our government , and consequently those which ought to shape its administration . I will ...
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