Republican Landmarks: The Views and Opinions of American Statesmen on Foreign Immigration. Being a Collection of Statistics of Population, Pauperism, Crime, Etc. With an Inquiry Into the True Character of the DUnited States Government, and Its Policy on the Subject of Immigration, Naturalization of Aliens, EtcJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1856 - 367 páginas |
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... interest of the majority of the people to prostrate their own political equality , so they never can be seduced by flattery or corruption , by the intrigues of faction or the arts of ambition , to adopt any measure which shall subvert ...
... interest of the majority of the people to prostrate their own political equality , so they never can be seduced by flattery or corruption , by the intrigues of faction or the arts of ambition , to adopt any measure which shall subvert ...
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... interest which the American people have in this matter . In the course of the inquiries made by the commissioners , they discovered that some of the parishes had , of their own accord , and without any authority in law , as it seems ...
... interest which the American people have in this matter . In the course of the inquiries made by the commissioners , they discovered that some of the parishes had , of their own accord , and without any authority in law , as it seems ...
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... interest in the very important matters which the Mayor has so promptly , in the discharge of his official functions , brought before the notice of this board ; that upon a proper and discreet settlement of the interesting questions ...
... interest in the very important matters which the Mayor has so promptly , in the discharge of his official functions , brought before the notice of this board ; that upon a proper and discreet settlement of the interesting questions ...
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... introduction of such paupers into the United States ; provided such communication is not incompatible with the interests of the United States . In reply to this request , President Van Buren forwarded REPUBLICAN LANDMARKS . 55.
... introduction of such paupers into the United States ; provided such communication is not incompatible with the interests of the United States . In reply to this request , President Van Buren forwarded REPUBLICAN LANDMARKS . 55.
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... interest compels them to keep silence . They have sent last year circulars out to Germany , to recommend them to come with money ; but they do not care if they are out of prison , or where they come from . It is well known any of the ...
... interest compels them to keep silence . They have sent last year circulars out to Germany , to recommend them to come with money ; but they do not care if they are out of prison , or where they come from . It is well known any of the ...
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Página 365 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Página 347 - It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Página 365 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 343 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Página 333 - In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain : These constitute a State, And sovereign Law, that State's collected will O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits Empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Página 346 - ... there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage, between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity...
Página 82 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Página 307 - 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.
Página 345 - I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States...
Página 310 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...