Handbook of United States Political History for Readers and StudentsLothrop, Lee & Shepard Company, 1910 - 443 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 71
Page
... bodies of magivacy legidative , executive and judiciary , all perfoss bearing of fc.civd or military , of whatever rank , degree or pow ers , and all others the good care of the Scars of ery voios and condition , that revermeing tho ...
... bodies of magivacy legidative , executive and judiciary , all perfoss bearing of fc.civd or military , of whatever rank , degree or pow ers , and all others the good care of the Scars of ery voios and condition , that revermeing tho ...
Page 12
... body , organized at Plymouth , in southwest England , called the " PLYM- OUTH COMPANY , " covering the territory between the parallels 38th and 45th degree of north latitude . May 23 , 1609. The patent of 1606 to the London Company prov ...
... body , organized at Plymouth , in southwest England , called the " PLYM- OUTH COMPANY , " covering the territory between the parallels 38th and 45th degree of north latitude . May 23 , 1609. The patent of 1606 to the London Company prov ...
Page 49
... body politick ; for y bebor ordering , preferuation & fur therance of y ends aforfaid ; and by vertue hear of , to Emacte , constitute , and frame shuch just & equall Lawes , ordinances , Acts , constitutions , & offices , from time to ...
... body politick ; for y bebor ordering , preferuation & fur therance of y ends aforfaid ; and by vertue hear of , to Emacte , constitute , and frame shuch just & equall Lawes , ordinances , Acts , constitutions , & offices , from time to ...
Page 54
... body of a country . And whereas , in consequence of other statutes , judges , who before held only estates at will in their offices , have been made dependent on the crown alone for their salaries , and standing armies kept in times of ...
... body of a country . And whereas , in consequence of other statutes , judges , who before held only estates at will in their offices , have been made dependent on the crown alone for their salaries , and standing armies kept in times of ...
Page 60
... bodies at places unusual , uncomfortable , and distant from the repository of their public records , for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures . He has dissolved representative houses re- peatedly and ...
... bodies at places unusual , uncomfortable , and distant from the repository of their public records , for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures . He has dissolved representative houses re- peatedly and ...
Other editions - View all
Handbook of the United States Political History for Readers and Students ... Malcolm Townsend No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
Act of Congress administered by Chief adopted Amendment American Andrew Johnson appointed April ARTICLE Articles of Confederation Benjamin Harrison Bill Buren candidate Chief Justice citizens civil Cleveland colonies committee Confederate Constitution convention declared Delaware delegates Democratic duties election electoral votes Executive faction February Federal Federalist feet Fillmore foreign Garfield Georgia Governor Grant Harrison House of Representatives inauguration Independence Island Jackson JAMES KNOX POLK Jefferson John Adams John Quincy Adams John Tyler Johnson July June June 25 Labor land Lawyer legislative legislature Lincoln Louisiana Madison March Martin Van Buren Maryland Massachusetts McKinley ment Monroe monument North Oath administered Ohio party peace Pennsylvania persons political Polk popular vote President Presidential proclamation Quincy ratified Republican Secretary Senate September session South Carolina term Territory thereof tion treaty Tyler Union United Vice-President Virginia Washington Whigs York
Popular passages
Page 120 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government : but, the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government, pre-supposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
Page 122 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 77 - No two or more States shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever, between them, without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
Page 240 - ... is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its Powers; to consider the government de facto as the legitimate government for us; to cultivate friendly relations with it, and to preserve those relations by a frank, firm, and manly policy, meeting, in all instances, the just claims of every power, submitting to injuries from none.
Page 118 - Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same Religion, Manners, Habits, and political Principles.
Page 118 - But as it is easy to foresee that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth, as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective...
Page 38 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property rights and liberty they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 239 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 78 - States concerning boundary, jurisdiction, or any other cause whatever, which authority shall always be exercised in the manner following: whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any State in controversy with another shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other State in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance...
Page 78 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States...