 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...wealton-by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly ov er-- balance, in permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit,...time' yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, rcligiou and morality are indispensable supports. In vain •would that... | |
 | Statesmen - 1824 - 518 pages
...let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance,...transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.... | |
 | United States - 1824 - 518 pages
...let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance,...governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly o\erbalance. in permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield.... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1833 - 746 pages
...let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation: for though this, in one instance,...transient benefit which the use can, at any time, yield." What is the meaning- of the necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance,...religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance,...transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - Elocution - 1828 - 314 pages
...constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, maybe the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon...religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of... | |
 | Noah Webster - United States - 1832 - 378 pages
...designates. But let there be no change by usurpanon ; for though this, in one instance, may be the mstrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free...transient benefit which the use can at any' time yield. 21. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are... | |
 | Noah Webster - United States - 1832 - 340 pages
...let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change "by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance,...destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance m permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. 21. Of all the... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which me constitution designates: but let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance,...religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain should that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labour to subvert these great pillars of... | |
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If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though... 
