Democracy in America, Volumen1G. Adlard, 1839 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 6-10 de 78
Página 74
... population ex- ercises a less immediate influence on affairs ; town - meetings are less frequent , and the subjects of debate less numerous . The power of the elected magistrate is augmented , and that of the elector diminish . ed ...
... population ex- ercises a less immediate influence on affairs ; town - meetings are less frequent , and the subjects of debate less numerous . The power of the elected magistrate is augmented , and that of the elector diminish . ed ...
Página 90
... population is merely a spectator of the conflict : in America he is looked upon as an enemy of the human race , and the whole of mankind is against him . I believe that provincial institutions are useful to all nations , but nowhere do ...
... population is merely a spectator of the conflict : in America he is looked upon as an enemy of the human race , and the whole of mankind is against him . I believe that provincial institutions are useful to all nations , but nowhere do ...
Página 105
... population to their foes , and of bearing the torch of revolution beyond their frontiers while they stifled its devouring flame within the bosom of their country . But it is a novelty in the history of society to see a great people turn ...
... population to their foes , and of bearing the torch of revolution beyond their frontiers while they stifled its devouring flame within the bosom of their country . But it is a novelty in the history of society to see a great people turn ...
Página 111
... population . ✻ It results from this arrangement that the State of New York has at the present day forty Representatives , and only two Senators ; the State of Delaware has two . Senators , and only one Representative ; the State of ...
... population . ✻ It results from this arrangement that the State of New York has at the present day forty Representatives , and only two Senators ; the State of Delaware has two . Senators , and only one Representative ; the State of ...
Página 118
... the President , although the population of France is not much more than double that of the Union . It is chiefly in its foreign relations that the executive 118 Accidental causes which may increase the influence of the Executive vernment.
... the President , although the population of France is not much more than double that of the Union . It is chiefly in its foreign relations that the executive 118 Accidental causes which may increase the influence of the Executive vernment.
Contenido
215 | |
221 | |
233 | |
250 | |
258 | |
269 | |
287 | |
298 | |
121 | |
127 | |
135 | |
148 | |
155 | |
161 | |
169 | |
175 | |
185 | |
193 | |
200 | |
307 | |
313 | |
323 | |
329 | |
335 | |
354 | |
379 | |
414 | |
428 | |
435 | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
21st Congress absolute monarchies administration advantages affairs Ameri American Anglo-Americans aristocracy Atlantic Ocean authority body cause central citizens civil classes condition confederate Congress consequences Court of Sessions courts of justice cracy dangers democracy democratic derive despotism election electors England English equal established Europe European evil executive power exercise existence favorable Federal Constitution Federal Government Federalist France French frequently habits human increase independence Indians individual influence inhabitants institutions interests judges judicial power jury labor land laws Laws of Massachusetts legislation legislature less liberty magistrate majority manners means ment Mississippi monarchy moral nation natural negroes North obliged opinion parties passions perceive political population possession present President principles privileges prosperity public officers race racter religion render representatives republican Senate slavery slaves social society South South Carolina sovereignty subsist territory tion township tribes tribunals Union United universal suffrage
Pasajes populares
Página 29 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 214 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 29 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Página 213 - 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 137 - When occasions present themselves, in which the interests of the people are at variance with their inclinations, it is the duty of the persons whom they have appointed, to be the guardians of those interests ; to withstand the temporary delusion, in order to give them time and opportunity for more cool and sedate reflection.
Página 45 - I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken stronger hold on the affections of men, and where a profounder contempt is expressed for the theory of the permanent equality of property.
Página 417 - All other nations seem to have nearly reached their natural limits, and they have only to maintain their power; but these are still in the act of growth. All...
Página 105 - The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.
Página 289 - Americans have a sincere faith in their religion, for who can search the human heart? but I am certain that they hold it to be indispensable to the maintenance of republican institutions. This opinion is not peculiar to a class of citizens or to a party, but it belongs to the whole nation, and to every rank of society.
Página 105 - The powers reserved to the several states will extend to all the objects, which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people: and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the state.