America, Its Realities and Resources: Comprising Important Details Connected with the Present Social, Political, Agricultural, Commercial, and Financial State of the Country, Its Laws and Customs, Together with a Review of the Policy of the United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace of 1814--the "right of Search," the Texas and Oregon Questions, Etc. Etc, Volume 2 |
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Page 6
... But it should be judged , not alone by these parchment records , arranged and put together at a time , when the working of this new system of government - its capabilities to secure a nation's prosperity and well- being , 6 ...
... But it should be judged , not alone by these parchment records , arranged and put together at a time , when the working of this new system of government - its capabilities to secure a nation's prosperity and well- being , 6 ...
Page 7
... secure a nation's prosperity and well- being , was at least problematical , but also , by the means so long within its reach , and at this moment within its control - the power actually within its grasp , to put an end to a domestic ...
... secure a nation's prosperity and well- being , was at least problematical , but also , by the means so long within its reach , and at this moment within its control - the power actually within its grasp , to put an end to a domestic ...
Page 16
... secure his worn and emaciated frame , or the proscription , that has so long and unjustly pursued him and his race . A motion to rescind this resolution was , never- theless , every now and again brought before the Representative ...
... secure his worn and emaciated frame , or the proscription , that has so long and unjustly pursued him and his race . A motion to rescind this resolution was , never- theless , every now and again brought before the Representative ...
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... the dissemination of opinions , to which he individually attached no importance , but with a design , that if failing to secure an entire immunity to his fellow country- men , to at least succeed in palliating the excesses 64 ...
... the dissemination of opinions , to which he individually attached no importance , but with a design , that if failing to secure an entire immunity to his fellow country- men , to at least succeed in palliating the excesses 64 ...
Page 67
... secure , when we have removed this only firm basis - a conviction on the minds of the people , that their liberties are the gifts of God ? -that they are not to be violated , except with his wrath ? Indeed , I tremble for my countrymen ...
... secure , when we have removed this only firm basis - a conviction on the minds of the people , that their liberties are the gifts of God ? -that they are not to be violated , except with his wrath ? Indeed , I tremble for my countrymen ...
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