Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen; Or, The "founders of the Republic" on SlaveryJ. W. Bradley, 1860 - 495 sider |
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... representation - Concession of the small States that the House should originate all money bills , in consideration that they should have an equal representation in the Senate - Debate thereon - Mr . Madison's compromise- Further debate ...
... representation - Concession of the small States that the House should originate all money bills , in consideration that they should have an equal representation in the Senate - Debate thereon - Mr . Madison's compromise- Further debate ...
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... representation , originally equal , had become unequal by time and accident , he might have submitted rather than disturb government ; but that we should be very wrong to set out in this practice , when it is in our power to establish ...
... representation , originally equal , had become unequal by time and accident , he might have submitted rather than disturb government ; but that we should be very wrong to set out in this practice , when it is in our power to establish ...
Side 28
... representation was an excellent principle , but then it must be of things which are co - ordinate ; that is , of things similar , and of the same na- ture ; that nothing relating to individuals could ever come before Congress ; nothing ...
... representation was an excellent principle , but then it must be of things which are co - ordinate ; that is , of things similar , and of the same na- ture ; that nothing relating to individuals could ever come before Congress ; nothing ...
Side 29
... representation , they were to pay only one - fortieth of the land - tax . He expressed his hopes that , in the present enlightened state of men's minds , we might expect a lasting confederacy , if it was founded on fair principles ...
... representation , they were to pay only one - fortieth of the land - tax . He expressed his hopes that , in the present enlightened state of men's minds , we might expect a lasting confederacy , if it was founded on fair principles ...
Side 30
... representation . Another part of our rights is deposited in the hands of Congress . Why is it not equally necessary there should be an equal representation there ? Were it possible to collect the whole body of the people together , they ...
... representation . Another part of our rights is deposited in the hands of Congress . Why is it not equally necessary there should be an equal representation there ? Were it possible to collect the whole body of the people together , they ...
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Side 184 - Government as resulting from the compact to which the states are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for...
Side 440 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness...
Side 35 - 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.
Side 35 - State, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States...
Side 176 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty they never shall 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.
Side 177 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free...
Side 451 - ... nation) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.
Side 110 - In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American — the consolidation of our Union — in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Side 454 - In relation to the still subsisting war in Europe my proclamation of the 22d of April 1793 is the index to my plan. Sanctioned by your approving voice, and by that of your Representatives in both Houses of Congress, the spirit of that measure has continually governed me, uninfluenced by any attempts to deter or divert me from it. After deliberate examination, with the...
Side 42 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.