The Rights of an American Citizen: With a Commentary on State Rights, and on the Constitution and Policy of the United StatesMarsh, Capen & Lyon, 1832 - 411 Seiten This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |
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... ground , than one to which the author disclaims all pretensions ; that of an abili- ty to convince those persons who have formed dif- ferent opinions . All that he asks of his readers , there- fore , is , with relation to political ...
... ground , than one to which the author disclaims all pretensions ; that of an abili- ty to convince those persons who have formed dif- ferent opinions . All that he asks of his readers , there- fore , is , with relation to political ...
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... ground to complain of wrong or oppression in any case , because their re- lation to each other would be that of brute animals , among which the strong and ferocious devour the timid and weak 2 -OF GENERAL RIGHTS Of the Rights of Man, as ...
... ground to complain of wrong or oppression in any case , because their re- lation to each other would be that of brute animals , among which the strong and ferocious devour the timid and weak 2 -OF GENERAL RIGHTS Of the Rights of Man, as ...
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... ground that by nature , he had a rightful interest or share in it , which he had never relinquished . A further consequence would be , that no one could justly claim an exclusive property in any thing ; and thus men would derive little ...
... ground that by nature , he had a rightful interest or share in it , which he had never relinquished . A further consequence would be , that no one could justly claim an exclusive property in any thing ; and thus men would derive little ...
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... ground than because the appropriation was made without the consent of the rest . For , the only ground for the right of property in relation to things furnished by the bounty of nature , is the mere act of taking and keeping possession ...
... ground than because the appropriation was made without the consent of the rest . For , the only ground for the right of property in relation to things furnished by the bounty of nature , is the mere act of taking and keeping possession ...
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... ground to infer a tacit consent in any such case . The case of extreme necessity must therefore always be ex- cepted , it is pretended , in all cases , where an individual seems to acquiesce in silence in any such appropriation by ...
... ground to infer a tacit consent in any such case . The case of extreme necessity must therefore always be ex- cepted , it is pretended , in all cases , where an individual seems to acquiesce in silence in any such appropriation by ...
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Seite 78 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries; To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court; To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and...
Seite 89 - ... 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. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
Seite 76 - No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 88 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Seite 74 - States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ARTICLE I. SECTION I. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Seite 322 - It may in its consequence affect every freeman that lives under a British government on the main continent of America. It is the best cause; it is the cause of liberty; and I make no doubt but your upright conduct this day will not only entitle you to the love and esteem of your...
Seite 85 - SEC. iv. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government; and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence. ARTICLE V. The Congress, whenever...
Seite 371 - It has a preamble, and that preamble expressly recites, that the duties which it imposes are laid " for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures.
Seite 85 - State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime. No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor; but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.
Seite 86 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.