The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 |
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... representatives in the various departments of the government were made more or less indepen- dent of popular control according to the danger of passion and prejudice . This system was established in each of the several states , clothed ...
... representatives in the various departments of the government were made more or less indepen- dent of popular control according to the danger of passion and prejudice . This system was established in each of the several states , clothed ...
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... representatives chosen for that pur- pose ; and only national interests engage the consideration or employ the action of the federal authorities . Each agent acts subject to checks and supervision , but not to interference by a foreign ...
... representatives chosen for that pur- pose ; and only national interests engage the consideration or employ the action of the federal authorities . Each agent acts subject to checks and supervision , but not to interference by a foreign ...
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... representative of science and of liberty . At this day we can reproduce no full idea of the veneration then inspired by Franklin on the continent of Europe . Whoever shall visit Ferney , long since rendered desolate by the death of its ...
... representative of science and of liberty . At this day we can reproduce no full idea of the veneration then inspired by Franklin on the continent of Europe . Whoever shall visit Ferney , long since rendered desolate by the death of its ...
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... representatives , and which are promulgated beforehand , and executed in due course , by competent authority . " The principle of all sovereignty dwells in the nation . No body of men , no indi- vidual can possess authority that does ...
... representatives , and which are promulgated beforehand , and executed in due course , by competent authority . " The principle of all sovereignty dwells in the nation . No body of men , no indi- vidual can possess authority that does ...
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... representative of republicanism and liberty in Europe . I could give you many more illustrations of Lafayette's affection toward America . I said to his heroic daughter , the Countess of Mar- bury , who had sought imprisonment with him ...
... representative of republicanism and liberty in Europe . I could give you many more illustrations of Lafayette's affection toward America . I said to his heroic daughter , the Countess of Mar- bury , who had sought imprisonment with him ...
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