History of American Politics (non-partisan): Embracing a History of the Federal Government and of Political Parties in the Colonies and United States from 1607 to 1882 |
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... received from the king , had a negative on all proceedings of the assembly , and could dissolve them at pleasure . The authority of the legislature extended to the making of local laws not in conflict with the laws of England ; but all ...
... received from the king , had a negative on all proceedings of the assembly , and could dissolve them at pleasure . The authority of the legislature extended to the making of local laws not in conflict with the laws of England ; but all ...
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... received from an English sovereign in which the authority of Parlia- ment was recognized . The policy of this monarch was pursued by James II . An attempt was made in 1685 , to unite under one government the American colonies from ...
... received from an English sovereign in which the authority of Parlia- ment was recognized . The policy of this monarch was pursued by James II . An attempt was made in 1685 , to unite under one government the American colonies from ...
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... received fifteen and one - half millions of dol- lars . In addition to this , many of them obtained " annuities , half pay as military officers , large grants of land , and shared with other subjects in the patronage of the crown . 30 ...
... received fifteen and one - half millions of dol- lars . In addition to this , many of them obtained " annuities , half pay as military officers , large grants of land , and shared with other subjects in the patronage of the crown . 30 ...
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... receiving am- bassadors ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal ; of deciding cases of captures on land and water ; of determin- ing disputes concerning jurisdictions , boundaries , and other cases between the states ; of emitting ...
... receiving am- bassadors ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal ; of deciding cases of captures on land and water ; of determin- ing disputes concerning jurisdictions , boundaries , and other cases between the states ; of emitting ...
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... received the greatest number of electoral votes in the aggre- gate , if a majority , became President of the United States , while the one who received the next largest number of votes would be Vice - President . The unanimous vote for ...
... received the greatest number of electoral votes in the aggre- gate , if a majority , became President of the United States , while the one who received the next largest number of votes would be Vice - President . The unanimous vote for ...
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Page 121 - ... so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy 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...
Page 120 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Page 116 - It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms ; kindles the animosity of one part against another ; foments occasionally riot and insurrection.
Page 58 - States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State. ARTICLE V. For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct...
Page 313 - I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South.
Page 152 - In questions of power then let no more be heard" of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief, by the chains of the Constitution.
Page 121 - ... by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing; establishing with powers so disposed, in order to give trade a stable course, to define the rights of our merchants, and to enable the Government to support them, conventional rules of intercourse, the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
Page 42 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union ; and to report such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State, will effectually provide for the same.
Page 60 - ... the United States in Congress assembled shall, from time to time, direct and appoint. The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states, within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Page 122 - The considerations which respect the right to hold this conduct, it is not necessary on this occasion to detail. I will only observe that, according to my understanding of the matter, that right, so far from being denied by any of the belligerent Powers, has been virtually admitted by all.