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 1 |
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Page 89
... existence , and which he is the more apprehensive of bringing to a close by expediting its legislative business to its termi- nation ; for after all , eight dollars per day to an American , is a matter of some moment , particularly as ...
... existence , and which he is the more apprehensive of bringing to a close by expediting its legislative business to its termi- nation ; for after all , eight dollars per day to an American , is a matter of some moment , particularly as ...
Page 96
... existence of a separate interest in the different States -- that too frequently interrupts the harmony of the public counsels , and are at all times at variance with the admitted prosperity and welfare of the country . We have , indeed ...
... existence of a separate interest in the different States -- that too frequently interrupts the harmony of the public counsels , and are at all times at variance with the admitted prosperity and welfare of the country . We have , indeed ...
Page 121
... existence of any abuse , however dan- gerous to their peace and liberties , and that may not be directly chargeable to any of the opposing poli- tical parties in the state , or to allow any NON-INTERFERENCE OF THE PRESS. ...
... existence of any abuse , however dan- gerous to their peace and liberties , and that may not be directly chargeable to any of the opposing poli- tical parties in the state , or to allow any NON-INTERFERENCE OF THE PRESS. ...
Page 124
... an absolute property in its existence , and had a right to claim any advan- tage from its correct and faithful report being included in his IN CASES OF APPEAL . 125 an arbitrary and unconstitutional 124 MODE OF PROCEEDING.
... an absolute property in its existence , and had a right to claim any advan- tage from its correct and faithful report being included in his IN CASES OF APPEAL . 125 an arbitrary and unconstitutional 124 MODE OF PROCEEDING.
Page 129
... existence of a dangerous legal society in the United States , directed by a Tetrarch or head - Their rules and organization - Their spe- cial objects and power - Honourable W. Livingstone , late Minister to France , supposed at their ...
... existence of a dangerous legal society in the United States , directed by a Tetrarch or head - Their rules and organization - Their spe- cial objects and power - Honourable W. Livingstone , late Minister to France , supposed at their ...
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Page 169 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 86 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Page 377 - The mobs of great cities add just so much to the support of pure government, as sores do to the strength of the human body. It is the manners and spirit of a people which preserve a republic in vigor. A degeneracy in these is a canker which soon eats to the heart of its laws and constitution.
Page 97 - That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
Page 76 - Eureka, who shall hold office for the term of four years from the date of his appointment.
Page 169 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their Ministers, officers, or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder...
Page 376 - Those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God, if ever He had a chosen people, whose breasts He has made His peculiar deposit for substantial and genuine virtue.
Page 377 - While we have land to labor then, let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at a work-bench, or twirling a distaff. Carpenters, masons, smiths, are wanting in husbandry; but, for the general operations of manufacture, let our workshops remain in Europe.
Page 377 - ... the proportion which the aggregate of the other classes of citizens bears in any State to that of its husbandmen, is the proportion of its unsound to its healthy parts, and is a good enough barometer whereby to measure its degree of corruption.
Page 376 - In Europe the lands are either cultivated, or locked up against the cultivator. Manufacture must therefore be resorted to, of necessity, not of choice, to support the surplus of their people. But we have an immensity of land courting the industry of the husbandman.