Economics and Politics: A Series of Papers Upon Public Questions Written on Various Occasions from 1840 to 1885Houghton, Mifflin, 1889 - 405 pages |
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Page 377 - And, first, it is a rule : not a transient sudden order from a superior to or concerning a particular person ; but something permanent, uniform, and universal. Therefore a particular act of the legislature to confiscate the goods of Titius, or to attaint him of high treason, does not enter into the idea of a municipal law : for the operation of this act is spent upon Titius only, and ha* no relation to the community in general ; it is rather a sentence than a law.
Page 300 - That the grants aforesaid are made upon condition that said company shall pay said bonds at maturity, and shall keep said railroad and telegraph line in repair and use, and shall at all times transmit dispatches over said telegraph line, and transport mails, troops, and munitions of war, supplies, and public stores upon said railroad for the government, whenever required to do so by any department thereof, and that the government shall at all times have the preference in the use of the same for all...
Page 365 - There is but one way to restore the Government and the Constitution, and that is for the President elect to declare these acts null and void, compel the army to undo its usurpations at the South, disperse the carpet-bag State Governments, allow the white people to re-organize their own governments, and elect Senators and Representatives...
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Page 106 - ... any court proper to try the same, by the treasurer of the corporation, or other officer whom they may direct, to the use of said corporation, and such offender or offenders shall be liable to indictment by the grand...
Page 57 - An amendment was made to the charter of a railroad company in Illinois, 'providing that the said company shall have power to make, ordain, and establish all such by-laws, rules, and regulations as may be deemed expedient and necessary to...
Page 300 - It further enacted, that the grants aforesaid are made upon condition that said company shall pay said bonds at maturity and shall keep said railroad and telegraph line In repair and use, and shall at all times transmit dispatches over said telegraph line, and transport mails, troops and munitions of war, supplies and public stores upon said railroad for the government whenever required to do so by any department thereof...
Page 122 - THE proudest now is but my peer, The highest not more high; To-day, of all the weary year, A king of men am I. To-day, alike are great and small, The nameless and the known; My palace is the people's hall, The ballot-box my throne! Who serves to-day upon the list Beside the served shall stand; Alike the brown and wrinkled fist, The gloved and dainty hand! The rich is level with the poor, The weak is strong...
Page 105 - ... or implements to be employed in the construction or for the use of said road, he, she or they, or any person or persons assisting, aiding or abetting...
Page 57 - The said company shall have power to make, ordain, and establish all such by-laws, rules, and regulations as may be deemed expedient and necessary to fulfill the purposes and carry into effect the provisions of this act, and for the well ordering, regulating, and securing- the affairs, business, and interest of...