A Guide to the Right Understanding of Our American Union, Or, Political, Economical, and Literary MiscellaniesDerby & Jackson, 1857 - 407 Seiten |
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... systematically in abstract general propositions . The essays assume a partisan guise , because conflicting governmental notions are the elements of our party differences ; but the writer was never the disciple of any party , and.
... systematically in abstract general propositions . The essays assume a partisan guise , because conflicting governmental notions are the elements of our party differences ; but the writer was never the disciple of any party , and.
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Alexander Bryan Johnson. writer was never the disciple of any party , and hence never wrote for victory , but for the elicitation of truth , while much in the articles that seeins partisan , the author wrote before the advocated tenets ...
Alexander Bryan Johnson. writer was never the disciple of any party , and hence never wrote for victory , but for the elicitation of truth , while much in the articles that seeins partisan , the author wrote before the advocated tenets ...
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... never will permit the acqui sition of territory which shall be able to tolerate slavery . Nay , all opposition to this fiat is sought to be silenced , by an assurance of its universal favor among virtuous people- just as women are ...
... never will permit the acqui sition of territory which shall be able to tolerate slavery . Nay , all opposition to this fiat is sought to be silenced , by an assurance of its universal favor among virtuous people- just as women are ...
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... never rendered such adhesions per- petual ; and our States , whose origin is revolutionary , and who are individually organized as sovereigns , are not likely to deem oppression less bitter than their progenitors . Such being the tenure ...
... never rendered such adhesions per- petual ; and our States , whose origin is revolutionary , and who are individually organized as sovereigns , are not likely to deem oppression less bitter than their progenitors . Such being the tenure ...
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... never be attacked except indirectly in the guise of measures that happen to be unpopular . A proverb says , " Take ... never dies and the fire that is never quenched . " It caused the destruction , at midnight , of a nunnery in Boston ...
... never be attacked except indirectly in the guise of measures that happen to be unpopular . A proverb says , " Take ... never dies and the fire that is never quenched . " It caused the destruction , at midnight , of a nunnery in Boston ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 185 - And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Seite 275 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place ; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool : are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Seite 275 - I see, men's judgments are A parcel of their fortunes ; and things outward Do draw the inward quality after them, To suffer all alike.
Seite 34 - Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable.
Seite 246 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief...
Seite 34 - It is at all times difficult to draw with precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered, and those which may be reserved ; and on the present occasion this difficulty was increased by a difference among the several states as to their situation, extent, habits and particular interests.
Seite 40 - While foreign nations less blessed with that freedom which is power than ourselves are advancing with gigantic strides in the career of public improvement, were we to slumber in indolence or fold up our arms and proclaim to the world that we are palsied by the will of our constituents, would it not be to cast away the bounties of Providence and doom ourselves to perpetual inferiority?
Seite 29 - This is the society of hell : this is the essence of future misery : this is "the worm that never dies, and the fire that is never quenched ;" and the natural effects produced by it is universal anguish and despair, — " weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth.
Seite 34 - That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected; but each will doubtless consider that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish.
Seite 39 - While dwelling with pleasing satisfaction upon the superior excellence of our political institutions, let us not be unmindful that liberty is power; that the nation blessed with the largest portion of liberty must, in proportion to its numbers, be the most powerful nation upon earth...