American Patriots and Statesmen, from Washington to Lincoln: Patriotism of the revolution and Constitution, 1775-1789Albert Bushnell Hart Printed at the Collier Press, 1916 |
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... Danger of Destruction and Inevitable Ruin ( 1788 ) 24. Publius ( John Jay ) : 348 351 353 Peace Under the Constitution ( 1788 ? ) • 356 25. Pierce Butler : A Constitution for an Extended Empire ( 1788 ) 359 CHAPTER XII - NATIONAL ...
... Danger of Destruction and Inevitable Ruin ( 1788 ) 24. Publius ( John Jay ) : 348 351 353 Peace Under the Constitution ( 1788 ? ) • 356 25. Pierce Butler : A Constitution for an Extended Empire ( 1788 ) 359 CHAPTER XII - NATIONAL ...
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... danger of losing his Election because it was reported among the Electors that he had declared his Mind in this City against Independence . I know the political Creed of that Gentleman . It is , so far as relates to a Right of the ...
... danger of losing his Election because it was reported among the Electors that he had declared his Mind in this City against Independence . I know the political Creed of that Gentleman . It is , so far as relates to a Right of the ...
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... assimilation with the mother country , so much to be desired by all its descendants , would be at length brought about ; for though war is the season of danger , yet , is it very easily demonstrated , that the 38 Independence.
... assimilation with the mother country , so much to be desired by all its descendants , would be at length brought about ; for though war is the season of danger , yet , is it very easily demonstrated , that the 38 Independence.
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... danger of malad- ministration ; and that , when a government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these pur- poses , a majority of the community hath an in- dubitable , unalienable and indefeasible right to reform , alter or abolish ...
... danger of malad- ministration ; and that , when a government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these pur- poses , a majority of the community hath an in- dubitable , unalienable and indefeasible right to reform , alter or abolish ...
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... danger , meet it without shrinking ; whereas troops unused to service often apprehend danger where no dan- ger is . Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action ; natural bravery , hope of reward , and ...
... danger , meet it without shrinking ; whereas troops unused to service often apprehend danger where no dan- ger is . Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action ; natural bravery , hope of reward , and ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 15 - These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot, will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Seite 43 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Seite 239 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Seite 40 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Seite 33 - They will celebrate it with thanksgiving, with festivity, with bonfires, and illuminations. On its annual return they will shed tears, — copious, gushing tears ; not of subjection and slavery, not of agony and distress, but of exultation, of gratitude, and of joy.
Seite 316 - In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
Seite 29 - Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.
Seite 40 - ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that, when...
Seite 39 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity, namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property...
Seite 365 - 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.