The American Nation: Its Executive, Legislative, Political, Financial, Judicial and Industrial History, Embracing Sketches of the Lives of Its Chief Magistrates, Its Eminent Statesmen, Financiers, Soldiers and Jurists, with Monographs on Subjects of Peculiar Historical Interest, Հատոր 4James Harrison Kennedy N.G. Hamilton Publishing Company, 1895 |
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... western congress- men who raised horses on their home farms , used to journey here in the saddle , accompanied by their families , in light covered wagons , and dis- pose of the horses and vehicles after their arrival . A few of the ...
... western congress- men who raised horses on their home farms , used to journey here in the saddle , accompanied by their families , in light covered wagons , and dis- pose of the horses and vehicles after their arrival . A few of the ...
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... western portion of the Union from the states on the Atlantic sea - board . The first attempt to divide the Union was by a line running nearly north and south , and along the Alleghany mountains . The cause which gave life to the ...
... western portion of the Union from the states on the Atlantic sea - board . The first attempt to divide the Union was by a line running nearly north and south , and along the Alleghany mountains . The cause which gave life to the ...
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... western country , the free navigation of the Mississippi river , and the possibility thus of getting a market for their produce , had an irritating effect upon " Writings of Madison , ' IV . , p . 558 . · White , Georgia , ' p . 106 . S ...
... western country , the free navigation of the Mississippi river , and the possibility thus of getting a market for their produce , had an irritating effect upon " Writings of Madison , ' IV . , p . 558 . · White , Georgia , ' p . 106 . S ...
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... western parts against congress , because of its indifference to their interests in the matter of the navigation of the Mississippi river , and that on this account they were on the point of separating from the Union . He appealed to ...
... western parts against congress , because of its indifference to their interests in the matter of the navigation of the Mississippi river , and that on this account they were on the point of separating from the Union . He appealed to ...
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... western states , Spain must resort to every artifice in her power . . Every manifestation of the power of Spain , and of the debility of the United States , every evidence of the resolution of the former to retain exclusively to herself ...
... western states , Spain must resort to every artifice in her power . . Every manifestation of the power of Spain , and of the debility of the United States , every evidence of the resolution of the former to retain exclusively to herself ...
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Էջ 723 - The united states in congress assembled shall also be the last resort on appeal in all disputes and differences now subsisting or that hereafter may arise between two or more states concerning boundary, jurisdiction or any other cause whatever ; which authority shall always be exercised in the manner following.
Էջ 717 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Էջ 711 - 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 this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance. in permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can...
Էջ 712 - Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Էջ 724 - ... clothe, arm, and equip as many of such extra number as they judge can be safely spared. And the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on, by the United States in Congress assembled.
Էջ 715 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend...
Էջ 725 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by, or under the authority of congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States, and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Էջ 724 - ... men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other state should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Էջ 723 - States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Էջ 613 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the Union; and to report such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state, will effectually provide for the same.