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... considerations seemed to us to demand that , in recording the death of Judge Marshall , and joining our voice to that of general eulogy on his clear and venerable name , we should at the same time record our rooted hostility to the ...
... considerations seemed to us to demand that , in recording the death of Judge Marshall , and joining our voice to that of general eulogy on his clear and venerable name , we should at the same time record our rooted hostility to the ...
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... considerations which are in the case presented to me , I have respectfully to propose to that the transmission of the papers re . ferred to be suspended , until the views of the Postmaster General shall have been received . ( Signed ...
... considerations which are in the case presented to me , I have respectfully to propose to that the transmission of the papers re . ferred to be suspended , until the views of the Postmaster General shall have been received . ( Signed ...
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... peculiarly delicate considerations which were involved in the case he presented , I respectfully propos ed to you to suspend the transmission of your papers until the views of the Postmaster General , before whom WILLIAM LEGGETT . 21.
... peculiarly delicate considerations which were involved in the case he presented , I respectfully propos ed to you to suspend the transmission of your papers until the views of the Postmaster General , before whom WILLIAM LEGGETT . 21.
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... consideration . But great as our es- teem is for the writer who thus appeals to the citizens of this section of the confederacy , and ardent as is our de . sire that the bitter cup , which he seems to think we are raising to the lips of ...
... consideration . But great as our es- teem is for the writer who thus appeals to the citizens of this section of the confederacy , and ardent as is our de . sire that the bitter cup , which he seems to think we are raising to the lips of ...
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... considerations which strongly recommend modera- tion in sentiment and expression , would do well to bear in mind that in the present excited state of public feeling , a few inflammatory phrases might easily set men's minds on fire , and ...
... considerations which strongly recommend modera- tion in sentiment and expression , would do well to bear in mind that in the present excited state of public feeling , a few inflammatory phrases might easily set men's minds on fire , and ...
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A Collection of the Political Writings of William Leggett ..., Volume 2 William Leggett Visualização integral - 1840 |
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Aaron Clark abolition abolitionists admit American American Anti-Slavery Society Amos Kendall Andrew Jackson argument aristocratic ARTHUR TAPPAN asserted authority bank Benedick Buren cause character charter citizens commercial conduct Confederacy Congress Constitution democracy democratic discussion District of Columbia doctrines duty effect equal rights evil exclusive exercise expressed expunged favour February 25 freedom give honour influence institutions Jack Cade journal Kendall's labour legislation legislature less letter liberty mankind Martin Van Buren matter means ment mind monopoly moral natural right New-York newspapers object obligations occasion opinion opposition paper party penny press persons Plaindealer political possess Post Office Postmaster present principles privileges proper question readers reason regard respect Richmond Whig right of property Senate sense sentiments slave slaveholders slavery southern spirit theatre things tion trade true truth Union views violation Webster wholly
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Página 135 - Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen, who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.
Página 62 - This study renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defence, full of resources. In other countries, the people, more simple and of a less mercurial cast, judge of an ill principle in government only by an actual grievance. Here they anticipate the evil, and judge of the pressure of the grievance by the badness of the principle. They augur misgovernment at a distance ; and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze.
Página 55 - A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty, Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
Página 270 - All bonds, bills, notes, assurances, conveyances, all other contracts or securities whatsoever, except bottomry and respondentia bonds and contracts, and all deposits of goods or other things whatsoever, whereupon or whereby there shall be reserved or taken, or secured or agreed to be reserved or taken, any greater sum, or greater value, for the loan or forbearance of any money, goods or other things in action, than is above prescribed, shall be void.
Página 203 - For who knows not that Truth is strong, next to the Almighty; she needs no policies, nor stratagems, nor licensings to make her victorious, those are the shifts and the defences that Error uses against her power.
Página 270 - Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit. I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons ; the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction ; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command ; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervours of the crab.
Página 210 - ... this obstructing violence meets for the most part with an event utterly opposite to the end which it drives at; instead of suppressing sects and schisms, it raises them and invests them with a reputation. ' The punishing of wits enhances their authority...
Página 278 - But let concealment like a worm i' th' bud Feed on her damask cheek: she pin'd in thought, And with a green and yellow melancholy, She sat like Patience on a Monument, Smiling at grief.
Página 271 - The clouds at my call have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command. I have restrained the rage of the Dog-star, and mitigated the fervours of the Crab. The winds alone of all the elemental powers have hitherto refused my authority; and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.
Página 209 - You owe me no subscription: then let fall Your horrible pleasure: here I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man: But yet I call you servile ministers, That have with two pernicious daughters join'd Your high engender'd battles 'gainst a head So old and white as this.