America and the American PeopleJ. & H.G. Langley, 1846 - 512 Seiten |
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... less esteemed on account of its rarity among writers in this country ; and that is , that he has at least endeavored to make himself well acquainted with what he has undertaken to write about . He has also shown great and com- mendable ...
... less esteemed on account of its rarity among writers in this country ; and that is , that he has at least endeavored to make himself well acquainted with what he has undertaken to write about . He has also shown great and com- mendable ...
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... less picturesquely , through tracts of meadow - land and swamps . Trunks of trees , floating timber , and even whole islands torn from its banks , drive down its cur- rent or assume a fixed position ; so that a voyage down the Mis ...
... less picturesquely , through tracts of meadow - land and swamps . Trunks of trees , floating timber , and even whole islands torn from its banks , drive down its cur- rent or assume a fixed position ; so that a voyage down the Mis ...
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... less friends to commerce than himself ; and that the free trade of the Ameri- cans brought more into the treasury than compulsory taxes could . * The charters of the newly formed States were different among themselves , and it was ...
... less friends to commerce than himself ; and that the free trade of the Ameri- cans brought more into the treasury than compulsory taxes could . * The charters of the newly formed States were different among themselves , and it was ...
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... less approval in America ; for it placed the decisive power in a few hands independent of the people , afforded some assistance only from time to time , and settled the most highly important question relative to the right of taxation to ...
... less approval in America ; for it placed the decisive power in a few hands independent of the people , afforded some assistance only from time to time , and settled the most highly important question relative to the right of taxation to ...
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... less binding on America than on England . Its simplicity , although it comprised a countless number of topics , was extolled ; and an attempt was made to weaken the opposition offered to it on the score of the sparse population and ...
... less binding on America than on England . Its simplicity , although it comprised a countless number of topics , was extolled ; and an attempt was made to weaken the opposition offered to it on the score of the sparse population and ...
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Seite 84 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Seite 99 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Seite 92 - All too will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable ; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate which would be oppression.
Seite 83 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Seite 83 - 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 labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Seite 70 - All charges of war and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states...
Seite 99 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God?
Seite 84 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Seite 83 - Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Seite 275 - Nor am I less persuaded, that you will agree with me in opinion, that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature.