Republican landmarks: the views and opinons of American statesmen on foreign immigrationJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1856 - 367 էջ |
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... hundred and twenty - seven persons , in the year 1790 ; five millions , three hundred and five thousand , nine hundred and twenty - five persons , in the year 1800 ; seven millions , two hundred and thirty - nine thousand , eight hun ...
... hundred and twenty - seven persons , in the year 1790 ; five millions , three hundred and five thousand , nine hundred and twenty - five persons , in the year 1800 ; seven millions , two hundred and thirty - nine thousand , eight hun ...
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... hundred of all the immigrants who come to the United States and the Canadas , have been driven to immigration by monarchi- cal oppression , the laws of primogeniture and entail , special and partial legislation , unjust wars , and ...
... hundred of all the immigrants who come to the United States and the Canadas , have been driven to immigration by monarchi- cal oppression , the laws of primogeniture and entail , special and partial legislation , unjust wars , and ...
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... hundreds . ” " No thoughts of the land of their birth , " it continues , " seem to enter their minds , although the Irish people have been proverbial for their attachment to their country . The prospect of an abundant harvest has not ...
... hundreds . ” " No thoughts of the land of their birth , " it continues , " seem to enter their minds , although the Irish people have been proverbial for their attachment to their country . The prospect of an abundant harvest has not ...
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... hundreds who crowd our high roads and railways in their journey to the shipping ports . " And this view of the subject is confirmed by a writer in the Edinburgh Review of July , 1854 , in which he in a graphic manner describes the ...
... hundreds who crowd our high roads and railways in their journey to the shipping ports . " And this view of the subject is confirmed by a writer in the Edinburgh Review of July , 1854 , in which he in a graphic manner describes the ...
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... hundred and fifty - four thousand , eight hundred and six dollars ; and the number of paupers supported within the same year , in whole or part , was one hundred and thirty - four thousand , nine hundred and seventy- two , of which ...
... hundred and fifty - four thousand , eight hundred and six dollars ; and the number of paupers supported within the same year , in whole or part , was one hundred and thirty - four thousand , nine hundred and seventy- two , of which ...
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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...