America and Her Resources: Or, A View of the Agricultural, Commercial, Manufacturing, Financial, Political, Literary, Moral and Religious Capacity and Character of the American PeopleH. Colburn, 1818 - 504 pages |
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... parties , which divide , agitate , and govern this ever - widening republic . As I have never received nor sought any favour or benefit from any one of the numerous parties which have had their day of triumph and defeat , in the quick ...
... parties , which divide , agitate , and govern this ever - widening republic . As I have never received nor sought any favour or benefit from any one of the numerous parties which have had their day of triumph and defeat , in the quick ...
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... parties , whether dominant or defeated , " Tros , Tyriusque mihi nullo discrimine agetur . " After a few introductory remarks on the importance of a right acquaintance with the resources and cha- racter of the United States , and the ...
... parties , whether dominant or defeated , " Tros , Tyriusque mihi nullo discrimine agetur . " After a few introductory remarks on the importance of a right acquaintance with the resources and cha- racter of the United States , and the ...
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... parties in the United States , 251- their views and objects , ibid - home policy of the United States , 252 - their skilful diplomacy , ibid - its importance , 253 - skilful diplomacy of France and Russia contrasted with the diplo ...
... parties in the United States , 251- their views and objects , ibid - home policy of the United States , 252 - their skilful diplomacy , ibid - its importance , 253 - skilful diplomacy of France and Russia contrasted with the diplo ...
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... parties . Its heroic achievements and splendid success , during the late war with England , and its present commanding attitude in the Mediterranean , have elevated the character of the country , and conferred an imperishable glory upon ...
... parties . Its heroic achievements and splendid success , during the late war with England , and its present commanding attitude in the Mediterranean , have elevated the character of the country , and conferred an imperishable glory upon ...
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... parties , keeping their ports open to both , and seeking no exclusive commercial advantage from the colonies , if they shall become independent . Never- theless , the United States government have ordered the settlements on Amelia ...
... parties , keeping their ports open to both , and seeking no exclusive commercial advantage from the colonies , if they shall become independent . Never- theless , the United States government have ordered the settlements on Amelia ...
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Page 156 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 181 - Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but may state the testimony and declare the law.
Page 131 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 196 - The State of California is an inseparable part of the American Union, and the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.
Page 137 - To borrow money on the credit of the United States; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; To establish a...
Page 2 - It has often given me pleasure to observe, that independent America was not composed of detached and distant territories, but that one connected, fertile, wide-spreading country, was the portion of our western sons of liberty. Providence has in a particular manner blessed it with a variety of soils and productions, and watered it with innumerable streams, for the delight and accommodation of its inhabitants. A succession of navigable waters forms a kind of chain round its borders...
Page 171 - Without this, there would be no responsibility whatever in the executive department, an idea inadmissible in a free government. But even there, the king is not bound by the resolutions of his council, though they are answerable for the advice they give. He is the absolute master of his own conduct in the exercise of his office ; and may observe or disregard the counsel given to him at his sole discretion.
Page 175 - The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under the constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority...
Page 202 - Congress shall not have power to lay any embargo on the ships or vessels of the citizens of the United States, in the ports or harbors thereof, for more than sixty days. Fourth. Congress shall not have power, without the concurrence of two-thirds of both houses, to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, or the dependencies thereof.
Page 345 - The world was sad ; the garden was a wild ! And man, the hermit, sighed, till woman smiled...