History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Band 3D. Appleton, 1859 |
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... means by which it had been conducted , the extravagant schemes it had engendered , gave every citizen a strong personal in- terest in its results , and , long before its termination , had divided the population into the opposite and ...
... means by which it had been conducted , the extravagant schemes it had engendered , gave every citizen a strong personal in- terest in its results , and , long before its termination , had divided the population into the opposite and ...
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... means of war . But it is a fact important to the history of the revolting colonies , that the acts pre- scribing penalties , usually offered to the persons against whom they were directed the option of avoiding them , by acknowledging ...
... means of war . But it is a fact important to the history of the revolting colonies , that the acts pre- scribing penalties , usually offered to the persons against whom they were directed the option of avoiding them , by acknowledging ...
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... means of his fine melo- dious voice and dignified deportment , his reasoning powers and persuasive address , soared above all competition ; his pre - eminence was at once universally conceded . " † He continued throughout this and the ...
... means of his fine melo- dious voice and dignified deportment , his reasoning powers and persuasive address , soared above all competition ; his pre - eminence was at once universally conceded . " † He continued throughout this and the ...
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... mean time , to enter into a commercial convention to continue in force one year , " and " that the secretary for foreign affairs should lay before congress , without delay , " a plan of a treaty of commerce , and instructions to be ...
... mean time , to enter into a commercial convention to continue in force one year , " and " that the secretary for foreign affairs should lay before congress , without delay , " a plan of a treaty of commerce , and instructions to be ...
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... means of paying for the manufactures requi- red , and be compelled to manufacture for herself . But if a market was given for her raw materials , agriculture , and not manufactures , would be encouraged . They were in no event to ...
... means of paying for the manufactures requi- red , and be compelled to manufacture for herself . But if a market was given for her raw materials , agriculture , and not manufactures , would be encouraged . They were in no event to ...
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Seite 297 - If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.
Seite 338 - ... a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people and is administered by persons holding their offices during pleasure, for a limited period, or during good behavior.
Seite 164 - May next, to take into consideration the situation of the United 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.
Seite 69 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping.
Seite 258 - Confederation ought to be so corrected & enlarged as to accomplish the objects proposed by their institution; namely, "common defence, security of liberty, and general welfare." 2. Resolved therefore that the rights of suffrage in the National Legislature ought to be proportioned to the Quotas of contribution, or to the number of free inhabitants, as the one or the other rule may seem best in different cases.
Seite 69 - ... respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence, a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the union, and the patronage of heaven.
Seite 265 - Resolved that the Legislative Executive and Judiciary powers within the several States ought to be bound by oath to support the articles of Union 15. Resolved that the amendments which shall be offered to the Confederation, by the Convention ought at a proper time, or times, after the approbation of Congress to be submitted to an assembly or assemblies of Representatives, recommended by the several Legislatures to be expressly chosen by the...
Seite 290 - A government ought to contain in itself every power requisite to the full accomplishment of the objects committed to its care, and to the complete execution of the trusts for which it is responsible, free from every other control, but a regard to the public good and to the sense of the people.
Seite 69 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world ; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and to those who feel oppression, you retire from the great theatre of action, with the blessings of your fellow-citizens ; but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command ; it will continue to animate remotest ages.
Seite 68 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.