A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its Institutions. Part second, Volume 2Longmans, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839 |
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... character . The num- ber of illegitimate children born in the United States is small ; so small , that we should sup- pose one in fifty to be a high estimate . In the great factories of the Eastern States there pre- vails a high degree ...
... character . The num- ber of illegitimate children born in the United States is small ; so small , that we should sup- pose one in fifty to be a high estimate . In the great factories of the Eastern States there pre- vails a high degree ...
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... characters arose in great numbers ; for public opinion then served , not to tyrannize over , but to direct the exertions of individuals . celebrated men took a full part in the general agitation of mind common at that period , and they ...
... characters arose in great numbers ; for public opinion then served , not to tyrannize over , but to direct the exertions of individuals . celebrated men took a full part in the general agitation of mind common at that period , and they ...
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... characters wheresoever they may be found . It seems , at first sight , as if all the minds of the Americans were formed upon one model , so accurately do they correspond in their manner of judging . A stranger does , indeed , sometimes ...
... characters wheresoever they may be found . It seems , at first sight , as if all the minds of the Americans were formed upon one model , so accurately do they correspond in their manner of judging . A stranger does , indeed , sometimes ...
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... character , and to point out such reme- dies as it might be possible to apply ; but no one is there to hear these things beside yourself , and you , to whom these secret reflections are confided , are a stranger and a bird of passage ...
... character , and to point out such reme- dies as it might be possible to apply ; but no one is there to hear these things beside yourself , and you , to whom these secret reflections are confided , are a stranger and a bird of passage ...
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... character is called into question , there is no sacrifice which they will not make to keep up appearances . It is this which induces them to acquit murderers , to hush up suicides , or any other offence which may reflect upon their ...
... character is called into question , there is no sacrifice which they will not make to keep up appearances . It is this which induces them to acquit murderers , to hush up suicides , or any other offence which may reflect upon their ...
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Page 271 - ... 2. No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws ; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports or...
Page 280 - Congress shall make. 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 places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 275 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 272 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Page 263 - 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 270 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Page 274 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Page 268 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings ; and, 17.
Page 277 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 262 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.