A Defence of the Measures of the Administration of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 40,Edição 3S. H. Smith, 1804 - 136 páginas |
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... given to Congress , to interfere with the powers of the legislature . No less is all such interference for- bidden by the jealous independence with which every public agent , equally with every private citizen , is in this country ...
... given to Congress , to interfere with the powers of the legislature . No less is all such interference for- bidden by the jealous independence with which every public agent , equally with every private citizen , is in this country ...
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... given on this , as on a variety of other ob- jects viz . on the receipts of the several taxes , their application to the various objects designated by law ; on the state of the militia : on our foreign relations ; on our naval strength ...
... given on this , as on a variety of other ob- jects viz . on the receipts of the several taxes , their application to the various objects designated by law ; on the state of the militia : on our foreign relations ; on our naval strength ...
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... number may be found among those senators who do not represent quite one ninth of the people of the United States . If this absolute control is not to be given , then the power of abolishing the office is the only effectual remedy 36.
... number may be found among those senators who do not represent quite one ninth of the people of the United States . If this absolute control is not to be given , then the power of abolishing the office is the only effectual remedy 36.
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... given to Mr. Jefferson . But , in or der to guard against all unexpected contingencies , it would be perfectly safe to withhold ninety votes ; as there would still remain forty - three , one more than the entire number of federal votes ...
... given to Mr. Jefferson . But , in or der to guard against all unexpected contingencies , it would be perfectly safe to withhold ninety votes ; as there would still remain forty - three , one more than the entire number of federal votes ...
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... remained due on the first of January , one thousand eight hundred and two . For the purpose of in part paying this debt , the commissioners sold the bank shares . The power given in one thousand seven hundred and ninety - 56.
... remained due on the first of January , one thousand eight hundred and two . For the purpose of in part paying this debt , the commissioners sold the bank shares . The power given in one thousand seven hundred and ninety - 56.
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Página 94 - Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence therefore it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves, by artificial ties, in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships, or enmities: Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course.
Página 95 - There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
Página 94 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Página 94 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Página 95 - ... by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing ; establishing with powers so disposed, in order to give trade a stable course, to define the rights of our merchants, and to enable the Government to support them, conventional rules of intercourse, the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied as experience and circumstances shall dictate ; constantly keeping in view that it is folly in one...
Página 94 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Página 94 - If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance, when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected —when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation — when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel.
Página 123 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? 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 116 - It evinces a disposition to separate the people of the United States from the government, to persuade them that they have different affections, principles, and interests from those of their fellowcitizens whom they themselves have chosen to manage their common concerns, and thus to produce divisions fatal to our peace.
Página 95 - Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand ; neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences ; consulting the natural course of things ; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing...