 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 pages
...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,...The precedent must, always, greatly over-balance, iu- permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can, at any time, yield. Of all... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 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 labour to subvert these great pillars of... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1840 - 394 pages
...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... | |
 | William Hobart Hadley - United States - 1840 - 128 pages
...it be corrected by an amendment in the way in which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this, in one instance,...time yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensible supports. In vain would that... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - Presidents - 1840 - 256 pages
...it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the cosistitutiotj designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance,...is the customary weapon by which free governments aredestroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance, in permanent evil, any partial or transient... | |
 | Edward Currier - Constitutional law - 1841 - 474 pages
...it be corrected by an amendment in the way in 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... | |
 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...it be corrected by an amendment in the way in which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance,...time yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to politi-V cal prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...it be corrected by an amendment in the way in 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 human... | |
 | M. Sears - Statesmen - 1842 - 586 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... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - United States - 1843 - 452 pages
...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,...and morality are indispensable supports. — In vain would 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... 
