A Collection of the Political Writings of William Leggett, Volume 2Taylor & Dodd, 1840 |
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... institutions . We believe its orthodoxy would have borne the test of this ex- citing abolition question , and that if the tenets and con- duct of the Anti - Slavery Association had been met only in a temperate and reasoning spirit , all ...
... institutions . We believe its orthodoxy would have borne the test of this ex- citing abolition question , and that if the tenets and con- duct of the Anti - Slavery Association had been met only in a temperate and reasoning spirit , all ...
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... institutions of the south . It is unfortunate for the object which the Richmond Whig seeks to accomplish that it has no foundation for its re- marks . This does not derogate from the boldness of its effort , but materially interferes ...
... institutions of the south . It is unfortunate for the object which the Richmond Whig seeks to accomplish that it has no foundation for its re- marks . This does not derogate from the boldness of its effort , but materially interferes ...
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... institution to take our paper , or give us custom in any shape , so we never shall remonstrate against its being discontinued , at the pleasure of those who bestow it . We merely state the fact for the information of all whom it may ...
... institution to take our paper , or give us custom in any shape , so we never shall remonstrate against its being discontinued , at the pleasure of those who bestow it . We merely state the fact for the information of all whom it may ...
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... are permitted to expatiate . But how false is the imputed acuteness for which the American people are famed , if they have overlooked this VOL . II . - 6 principle in their institutions , so deadly hostile to liberty WILLIAM LEGGETT . 61.
... are permitted to expatiate . But how false is the imputed acuteness for which the American people are famed , if they have overlooked this VOL . II . - 6 principle in their institutions , so deadly hostile to liberty WILLIAM LEGGETT . 61.
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William Leggett Theodore Sedgwick. principle in their institutions , so deadly hostile to liberty , until now that the assertion of their supposed freedom of discussion has called for the application of it ! Burke , long ago , speaking ...
William Leggett Theodore Sedgwick. principle in their institutions , so deadly hostile to liberty , until now that the assertion of their supposed freedom of discussion has called for the application of it ! Burke , long ago , speaking ...
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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.