The American union; its effect on national character and policy [&c.].R. Bentley, 1861 |
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... mind by the facts and reasoning now submitted to the reader's judgment . : I have carefully avoided the use of figures whenever possible . Those who desire detailed in- formation can always command it in statistical works . Figures ...
... mind by the facts and reasoning now submitted to the reader's judgment . : I have carefully avoided the use of figures whenever possible . Those who desire detailed in- formation can always command it in statistical works . Figures ...
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... mind a similar effect . Allowing justly for this , what desire has any one here except to see that great country the home of a really great people ? Few feelings are deeper in the human breast than love of kindred . None desire to be ...
... mind a similar effect . Allowing justly for this , what desire has any one here except to see that great country the home of a really great people ? Few feelings are deeper in the human breast than love of kindred . None desire to be ...
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... minds , whether intent on political inquiry , or engaged in mercantile pur- suits , whether depressed by the former history of similar events , or but recently elated with the buoyant hopes which the exulting prosperity of the New World ...
... minds , whether intent on political inquiry , or engaged in mercantile pur- suits , whether depressed by the former history of similar events , or but recently elated with the buoyant hopes which the exulting prosperity of the New World ...
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... mind is whether this form of govern- ment - that of a Federal Republic - be really per- manent in its nature . Were the Union in its former condition , there would be little interest in this inquiry ; but now when severed , and when so ...
... mind is whether this form of govern- ment - that of a Federal Republic - be really per- manent in its nature . Were the Union in its former condition , there would be little interest in this inquiry ; but now when severed , and when so ...
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... mind whether that extent - insignificant as it was when compared with the present dominion - was not too large to abide permanently under one rule . He foresaw the effects of time , but wisely avoided unsettling discussions on the ...
... mind whether that extent - insignificant as it was when compared with the present dominion - was not too large to abide permanently under one rule . He foresaw the effects of time , but wisely avoided unsettling discussions on the ...
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Page 338 - FREEDOM of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of Congress, and the members of Congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Page 343 - ... to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state...
Page 40 - What signify a few lives lost in a century or two ? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Page 353 - ... 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 344 - ... nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defence and welfare of the United States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States...
Page 356 - 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 354 - 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 330 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Page 336 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.
Page 349 - 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.