Thomas Jefferson, His Permanent Influence on American InstitutionsLooks at the influence of Thomas Jefferson as a Virginian, a revolutionist, a diplomat, and as President of the United States. |
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... regard to the doctrine of indefeasible allegiance . The " Summary View , " however , takes the position that the American colonies expatriated them- selves as fully as did the Angles and the Saxons from their old country , when they ...
... regard to the doctrine of indefeasible allegiance . The " Summary View , " however , takes the position that the American colonies expatriated them- selves as fully as did the Angles and the Saxons from their old country , when they ...
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... regards their " natural rights , " and that the basis of all just govern- ment is voluntary , and contractual , was not all original with our English or American forefathers . It went back to the Roman law ; being expressed in so many ...
... regards their " natural rights , " and that the basis of all just govern- ment is voluntary , and contractual , was not all original with our English or American forefathers . It went back to the Roman law ; being expressed in so many ...
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... regard to matters of which he had personal knowledge , Jefferson's memory was almost invariably accurate . A man hunting incon- sistencies of opinion wherewith to charge him would find his labors somewhat rewarded , as he would con ...
... regard to matters of which he had personal knowledge , Jefferson's memory was almost invariably accurate . A man hunting incon- sistencies of opinion wherewith to charge him would find his labors somewhat rewarded , as he would con ...
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... regard to that part of the draft , which referred to the slave trade . Whatever may have been the case in other colonies , in Virginia , at any rate , the utmost effort had been made to stop it ; a half score or more of acts had been ...
... regard to that part of the draft , which referred to the slave trade . Whatever may have been the case in other colonies , in Virginia , at any rate , the utmost effort had been made to stop it ; a half score or more of acts had been ...
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... regard it as a golden actuality , founded upon everlasting truth , that men are " endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights , among which are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , " if only the last be honest ...
... regard it as a golden actuality , founded upon everlasting truth , that men are " endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights , among which are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , " if only the last be honest ...
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Page 250 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Page 259 - I have sworn upon the altar of god, eternal hostility against ] every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
Page 288 - In the Parliament of man, the Federation of the world. There the common sense of most shall hold a fretful realm in awe, And the kindly earth shall slumber, lapt in universal law.
Page 81 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath?
Page 209 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal Constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 218 - The civil rights and political status of the native inhabitants of the territories hereby ceded to the United States shall be determined by the Congress.
Page 23 - Though a silent member in Congress, he was so prompt, frank, explicit, and decisive upon committees and in conversation, not even Samuel Adams was more so, that he soon seized upon my heart...
Page 136 - Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe. Our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with cis-atlantic affairs.
Page 205 - Not so can it ever be in the hands of France. The impetuosity of her temper, the energy and restlessness of her character...