If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though... The Life of George Washington ... - Seite 186von Aaron Bancroft - 1855Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| American Sunday-School Union - 1832 - 114 Seiten
...right answer to "who are you for?" — " Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity^ religion and morality are indispensable supports. — In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest... | |
| John Morison - 1832 - 278 Seiten
...all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity," said the immortal Washington, "religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labour to subvert the great pillars of human happiness, those firmest... | |
| Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 Seiten
...amendment in the way which me constitution designates: but let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument...religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain should that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labour to subvert these great pillars of... | |
| United States - 1833 - 64 Seiten
...amendmentin the way, which the constitution designates; —but let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument...transient benefit which the use can, at any time, yield. experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.... | |
| United States. Congress - 1833 - 748 Seiten
...amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no < hange by usurpation: for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument...any partial or transient benefit which .the use can, ;it any time, yield." Л\ hat is the meaning of the necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise... | |
| United States. Congress - 1833 - 752 Seiten
...amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no i liange by usurpation: for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument...precedent must always greatly overbalance, in permanent e\ il, any partial or transient benefit which the use can, at any time, yield. " ч*. General Washington,... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1833 - 248 Seiten
...amendment in the way which the constitution designates. — But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by vhich free governments are destroyed.— The precedent must alway > greatly overbalance, in permanent... | |
| Jasper Adams - 1833 - 90 Seiten
...often. In his Farewell Address, he says, " Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest... | |
| Origen Bacheler - 1833 - 388 Seiten
...people, he expresses himself on this wise : " Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 608 Seiten
...prosperity: "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity," he observed, " religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriot ism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest... | |
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