Eloquence of the United States, Volumen4E. & H. Clark, 1827 |
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... election , which have result- ed in affording me the opportunity of addressing you , at this time . You have heard the exposition of the principles which will direct me in the fulfilment of the high and solemn trust imposed upon me in ...
... election , which have result- ed in affording me the opportunity of addressing you , at this time . You have heard the exposition of the principles which will direct me in the fulfilment of the high and solemn trust imposed upon me in ...
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... election of the aforesaid officers from devolving upon the respective Houses of Congress . " Resolved , That a select committee be appointed , with instructions to prepare and report a joint resolution , embracing the aforesaid objects ...
... election of the aforesaid officers from devolving upon the respective Houses of Congress . " Resolved , That a select committee be appointed , with instructions to prepare and report a joint resolution , embracing the aforesaid objects ...
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... election , I propose that the two highest candidates , respectively , shall be referred back to the people , voting directly for the President and Vice President by districts . For , when it is considered that at least three or four ...
... election , I propose that the two highest candidates , respectively , shall be referred back to the people , voting directly for the President and Vice President by districts . For , when it is considered that at least three or four ...
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... election , if this amendment be not adopted . New York has estab- lished the district system ; Virginia still adheres to the general ticket system . Let us suppose the peo- ple of New York , entitled to thirty - six electoral votes for ...
... election , if this amendment be not adopted . New York has estab- lished the district system ; Virginia still adheres to the general ticket system . Let us suppose the peo- ple of New York , entitled to thirty - six electoral votes for ...
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... election of that officer . We see that these legis- latures can usurp power as well as abuse it . To settle this question , as to the power of the state legislatures , a few remarks only will be necessary . The words of the constitution ...
... election of that officer . We see that these legis- latures can usurp power as well as abuse it . To settle this question , as to the power of the state legislatures , a few remarks only will be necessary . The words of the constitution ...
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Página 2 - And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned...
Página 225 - And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep...
Página 403 - It is not the intention of the court to say that no individual can be guilty of this crime who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors.
Página 298 - A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it.
Página 200 - Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection, to which human nature is capable of attaining.
Página 17 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Página 189 - And found no end, in wandering mazes lost Of good and evil much they argued then, Of happiness and final misery, Passion and apathy, and glory and shame, Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy: Yet with a pleasing sorcery could charm Pain for a while, or anguish, and excite Fallacious hope, or arm the obdured' breast With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Página 81 - I look on the message of December, 1823, as forming a bright page in our history. I will help neither to erase it nor to tear it out ; nor shall it be by any act of mine blurred or blotted. It did honor to the sagacity of the Government, and I will not diminish that honor.
Página 414 - ... genius of another — this man, thus ruined and undone and made to play a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason, this man is to be called the principal offender, while he, by whom he was thus plunged in misery, is comparatively innocent, a mere accessory!
Página 5 - I shall be governed in the fulfilment of those duties, my first resort will be to that constitution, which I shall swear, to the best of my ability, to preserve, protect, and defend. That revered instrument enumerates the powers and prescribes the duties of the executive magistrate; and, in its first words, declares the purposes to which these, and the whole action of the government, instituted by it, should be invariably and sacredly...