The American Politican: Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of Interesting Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, and Many Other Distinguished CharactersB. Marsh, 1844 - 564 Seiten |
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... danger as will not admit of delay . ARTICLE II . SECT . I.1 . The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America . He shall hold his office during the term of four years , and , together with the Vice ...
... danger as will not admit of delay . ARTICLE II . SECT . I.1 . The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America . He shall hold his office during the term of four years , and , together with the Vice ...
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... danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled , in any criminal case , to be witness against himself , nor be de- prived of life , liberty , or ...
... danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled , in any criminal case , to be witness against himself , nor be de- prived of life , liberty , or ...
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... danger , natural to that solicitude , urge me , on an occasion like the present , to offer to your solemn contemplation , and to recommend to your frequent review , some sentiments , which are the result of much reflection , of no ...
... danger , natural to that solicitude , urge me , on an occasion like the present , to offer to your solemn contemplation , and to recommend to your frequent review , some sentiments , which are the result of much reflection , of no ...
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... danger , a less frequent in- terruption of their peace by foreign nations ; and , what is of inestimable value , they must derive from union an exemption from those broils and wars between themselves , which so frequently afflict ...
... danger , a less frequent in- terruption of their peace by foreign nations ; and , what is of inestimable value , they must derive from union an exemption from those broils and wars between themselves , which so frequently afflict ...
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... danger of parties in the state , with particular reference to the founding of them upon geographical discriminations . Let me now take a more comprehensive view , and warn you , in the most solemn manner , against the baneful effects of ...
... danger of parties in the state , with particular reference to the founding of them upon geographical discriminations . Let me now take a more comprehensive view , and warn you , in the most solemn manner , against the baneful effects of ...
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Seite 13 - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
Seite 49 - 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 them. Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.
Seite 27 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Seite 65 - All too will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable ; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate which would be oppression.
Seite 19 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Seite 37 - Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation...
Seite 45 - 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.
Seite 42 - Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind.
Seite 24 - Done in convention, by the unanimous consent of the States present, the seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, and of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth.
Seite 14 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.