The Constitution of the United States Compared with Our OwnJ. Murray, 1854 - 389 pages |
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... influence at the time of the separation from us , in deter- mining the kind of government then adopted , there can be no doubt . And they have not ceased to act powerfully , in a social , as well as a political point of view , up to the ...
... influence at the time of the separation from us , in deter- mining the kind of government then adopted , there can be no doubt . And they have not ceased to act powerfully , in a social , as well as a political point of view , up to the ...
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... influence . " Neither is it probable that they would be successful ; for " temporary feelings and excitements , popular prejudices , an ardent love of theory , an enthusiastic tem- perament , inexperience , ignorance , as well as ...
... influence . " Neither is it probable that they would be successful ; for " temporary feelings and excitements , popular prejudices , an ardent love of theory , an enthusiastic tem- perament , inexperience , ignorance , as well as ...
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... influential , dwelling among the people , and connected with them by various ties of confidence and interest , the latter would plead their cause before the people at a great advantage , as compared with the judiciary or the executive ...
... influential , dwelling among the people , and connected with them by various ties of confidence and interest , the latter would plead their cause before the people at a great advantage , as compared with the judiciary or the executive ...
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... influence of private interests . Under such circumstances , the only effectual barrier against oppression , accidental or intentional , is to separate its operations , to balance interest against interest , ambition against ambition ...
... influence of private interests . Under such circumstances , the only effectual barrier against oppression , accidental or intentional , is to separate its operations , to balance interest against interest , ambition against ambition ...
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... influence in creating a preference for annual elections . The resolution ultimately adopted was , that the members of the House of Representatives should be elected for two years . Whether or not this was a wise decision , may be ...
... influence in creating a preference for annual elections . The resolution ultimately adopted was , that the members of the House of Representatives should be elected for two years . Whether or not this was a wise decision , may be ...
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Page 381 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 347 - If, in the opinion •of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance. in permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can...
Page 348 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?
Page 346 - Towards the preservation of your Government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Page 374 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Page 376 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State.
Page 371 - ... 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Page 349 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Page 372 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 350 - The mere politician, equally with the pious man. ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation DESERT the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ; and let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.