Political Sketches of Eight Years in Washington: In Four Parts, with Annotations to Each ; Also a General Appendix ; an Alphabetical Index ; and a Series of Charts, Giving a Comparative Synopsis of the Constitutions of the Several States, and the United States, Part 1F. Lucas, 1839 - 216 pages This book discusses the political climate of the United States during Andrew Jackson's presidency, with special emphasis placed on his diplomacy and foreign relations. |
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... those details , ( notwithstanding your laudable prepossessions under the influence of deceptious arts , ) and thereby to render you sensible of your danger , elicit from you measures of prevention by which you may obviate 16 INTRODUCTION .
... those details , ( notwithstanding your laudable prepossessions under the influence of deceptious arts , ) and thereby to render you sensible of your danger , elicit from you measures of prevention by which you may obviate 16 INTRODUCTION .
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... measures of prevention by which you may obviate the direful perpetration of the threatened mischief , and give renewed assurance to the consoling opinion of the ILLUSTRIOUS MADISON , expressed on the detection and defeat of Burr's ...
... measures of prevention by which you may obviate the direful perpetration of the threatened mischief , and give renewed assurance to the consoling opinion of the ILLUSTRIOUS MADISON , expressed on the detection and defeat of Burr's ...
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... measure of reward from all sects and per- suasions , whether by artifice , blind habit , irresistible example , or sincere devotion to the sanguinary profession ; and in like man- ner , those skilful mechanicians and corporate companies ...
... measure of reward from all sects and per- suasions , whether by artifice , blind habit , irresistible example , or sincere devotion to the sanguinary profession ; and in like man- ner , those skilful mechanicians and corporate companies ...
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... measures of prevention are most conspicuous and prolific of evil , or most disastrous in their devastations on human life . These calamities flow most pro- fusely , indeed , of late years , from our improvidence against the casualties ...
... measures of prevention are most conspicuous and prolific of evil , or most disastrous in their devastations on human life . These calamities flow most pro- fusely , indeed , of late years , from our improvidence against the casualties ...
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... measure , prevent an abuse of power , at least in all flagrant instances , even if congress should consist wholly of men who were guided by no other principle than their own interest . Under the influence of such CHECKS , this would ...
... measure , prevent an abuse of power , at least in all flagrant instances , even if congress should consist wholly of men who were guided by no other principle than their own interest . Under the influence of such CHECKS , this would ...
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Page 85 - The President is the sole organ of the nation in its external relations, and its sole representative with foreign nations.
Page 59 - ... forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking that there are none under the influence of which the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence. By the article establishing the executive department it is made the duty of the President " to recommend to your consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
Page 91 - Red river; then following the course of the Rio Roxo westward, to the degree of longitude, 100 west from London, and 23 from Washington; then crossing the said Red river, and running thence...
Page 59 - It will be more consistent with those circumstances, and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me, to substitute, in place of a recommendation of particular measures, the tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them.
Page 196 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the legislature, or of the executive, (when the legislature cannot be convened,) against domestic violence.
Page 71 - All too will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable ; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.
Page 67 - The recent demonstration of public sentiment inscribes on the list of executive duties, in characters too legible to be overlooked, the task of reform, which will require particularly the correction of those abuses that have brought the patronage of the federal government into conflict with the freedom of elections...
Page 61 - A rising nation, spread over a wide and fruitful land, traversing all the seas with the rich productions of their industry, engaged in commerce with nations who feel power and forget right, advancing rapidly to destinies beyond the reach of mortal eye...
Page 78 - Their views upon that point have been submitted to the people of the United States ; and the counsels by which your conduct Is now directed are the result of the judgment expressed by the only earthly tribunal to which the late administration was amenable for its acts.
Page 76 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow-citizens, and it must be admitted by all that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.