The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 |
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Page 17
... popular control according to the danger of passion and prejudice . This system was established in each of the several states , clothed with powers adequate to the maintenance of order , the protection of personal liberty , life , and ...
... popular control according to the danger of passion and prejudice . This system was established in each of the several states , clothed with powers adequate to the maintenance of order , the protection of personal liberty , life , and ...
Page 18
... popular affection . The anxiety to save these institutions from serious danger or overthrow is the predominating motive of every citizen on every occasion of public action . He holds his own share of sovereignty by the same tenure which ...
... popular affection . The anxiety to save these institutions from serious danger or overthrow is the predominating motive of every citizen on every occasion of public action . He holds his own share of sovereignty by the same tenure which ...
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... popular decree , is often the most quiet and tranquil secular day in the whole calendar . The col- lected will of the majority is not executed without encountering a modifying resistance by minorities . The state least populous , in one ...
... popular decree , is often the most quiet and tranquil secular day in the whole calendar . The col- lected will of the majority is not executed without encountering a modifying resistance by minorities . The state least populous , in one ...
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... - chief , through the popularity of of the young and favorite French general . The design flourished for a time . A new campaign in the north was projected upon a scale so grand and so well filled up with the 30 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
... - chief , through the popularity of of the young and favorite French general . The design flourished for a time . A new campaign in the north was projected upon a scale so grand and so well filled up with the 30 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
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... popularity and the influence it gave him in her behalf with good effect , he re - embarked with an additional fleet , a large loan , and a new military force . You all know that , on his arrival he quieted the unhappy controversies ...
... popularity and the influence it gave him in her behalf with good effect , he re - embarked with an additional fleet , a large loan , and a new military force . You all know that , on his arrival he quieted the unhappy controversies ...
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