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... persons were only too willing to let the dead past bury its dead . The national government - if it may be called a govern- ment at all - soon found itself without revenue and without credit . The interest on the public debt , to say ...
... persons were only too willing to let the dead past bury its dead . The national government - if it may be called a govern- ment at all - soon found itself without revenue and without credit . The interest on the public debt , to say ...
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... persons were practically compelled to accept the worthless stuff . The result of the whole matter was that a few speculators became rich , while the masses of the people and the States themselves became bankrupt . The paper money ...
... persons were practically compelled to accept the worthless stuff . The result of the whole matter was that a few speculators became rich , while the masses of the people and the States themselves became bankrupt . The paper money ...
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... persons who had had no part in the war . The organiza- tion was patriotic and philanthropic in character and one to ... person holding a hereditary title should be admitted to citizenship in any of the new States formed from the western ...
... persons who had had no part in the war . The organiza- tion was patriotic and philanthropic in character and one to ... person holding a hereditary title should be admitted to citizenship in any of the new States formed from the western ...
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... - nity , as the American government was too weak to protect ⚫ either the persons or the property of its citizens . In 1785 Congress recommended the construction of five warships , but could DIFFICULTIES OF CONFEDERATION 27.
... - nity , as the American government was too weak to protect ⚫ either the persons or the property of its citizens . In 1785 Congress recommended the construction of five warships , but could DIFFICULTIES OF CONFEDERATION 27.
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... persons and dignity of Congress ; and as that body was unable to pro- tect itself , it hastily withdrew from Philadelphia and resumed its sessions in the college halls at Princeton , New Jersey . Philadelphia at the time was a city of ...
... persons and dignity of Congress ; and as that body was unable to pro- tect itself , it hastily withdrew from Philadelphia and resumed its sessions in the college halls at Princeton , New Jersey . Philadelphia at the time was a city of ...
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Seite 458 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 460 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Seite 302 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Seite 414 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Seite 483 - Provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article ; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.
Seite 202 - We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Seite 460 - Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Seite 473 - SEC. 4. The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Seite 463 - ... provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour, affection or hope of reward :" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the united states.
Seite 153 - For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better 'information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.