Republican landmarks: the views and opinons of American statesmen on foreign immigrationJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1856 - 367 էջ |
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... commerce . But hitherto we have neglected to guard ourselves against a more de- structive pestilence than small - pox or cholera . While our seaports and the gates of our cities and towns have been closed against the contagion of ...
... commerce . But hitherto we have neglected to guard ourselves against a more de- structive pestilence than small - pox or cholera . While our seaports and the gates of our cities and towns have been closed against the contagion of ...
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... commerce , so far as it extends , is exclusively vested in Congress , and that no part of it can be exercised by a State , held the following language in relation to the ninth section of the first article of the Constitution : " The ...
... commerce , so far as it extends , is exclusively vested in Congress , and that no part of it can be exercised by a State , held the following language in relation to the ninth section of the first article of the Constitution : " The ...
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... commerce ; the subject , the vehicle , the agent , and their various operations , become the objects of commercial regulation . That such was the understanding of the framers of the Constitution , is conspi- cuous from provisions ...
... commerce ; the subject , the vehicle , the agent , and their various operations , become the objects of commercial regulation . That such was the understanding of the framers of the Constitution , is conspi- cuous from provisions ...
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... commerce , the latter class only is the subject of trade and importation . The slaves are not immigrants , and had no exercise of volition in their transportation from Africa to the United States . The owner was bound to enter them at ...
... commerce , the latter class only is the subject of trade and importation . The slaves are not immigrants , and had no exercise of volition in their transportation from Africa to the United States . The owner was bound to enter them at ...
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... commerce , " having in view , no doubt , such as convicts and paupers , who do not come here of their own volition , but are transported hither by , and at the expense of , European governments . Chief Justice Taney could not , however ...
... commerce , " having in view , no doubt , such as convicts and paupers , who do not come here of their own volition , but are transported hither by , and at the expense of , European governments . Chief Justice Taney could not , however ...
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Էջ 323 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, 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 happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Էջ 287 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...
Էջ 342 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Էջ 323 - ... 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.
Էջ 322 - I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect...
Էջ 344 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Էջ 81 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Էջ 89 - The powers reserved to the several states will extend to all the objects, which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people: and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the state.
Էջ 222 - Legislature for the term of seven years with power to carry into execution the national laws to appoint to offices in cases not otherwise provided for to be ineligible a second time — and to be removable on impeachment and conviction of malpractice or neglect of duty...
Էջ 331 - In all the changes to which you may be invited remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of Governments as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing Constitution of a country; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion...