Webster and His Master-pieces, Volume 2Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1854 Vol. 1 comprises a biography of Daniel Webster; v. 2 consists of speeches and writings by Webster. |
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... hold and dispose of lands and goods , for the use of the college , with all the ordinary powers of corporations . They are in their discretion to apply the funds and property of the college to the support of the president , tutors ...
... hold and dispose of lands and goods , for the use of the college , with all the ordinary powers of corporations . They are in their discretion to apply the funds and property of the college to the support of the president , tutors ...
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... hold all and singular these privileges , advantages , liberties , and immunities to them and to their suc- cessors forever . No funds are given to the college by this charter . A corporate existence and capacity are given to the ...
... hold all and singular these privileges , advantages , liberties , and immunities to them and to their suc- cessors forever . No funds are given to the college by this charter . A corporate existence and capacity are given to the ...
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... hold all the prop- perty of the old ; a provision which would be quite unneces- sary upon any other ground , than that the old corporation was dissolved . But if it could be contended that the effect of these acts was not entirely to ...
... hold all the prop- perty of the old ; a provision which would be quite unneces- sary upon any other ground , than that the old corporation was dissolved . But if it could be contended that the effect of these acts was not entirely to ...
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... hold the property . The legislature has found successors for them , before their seats are vacant . The powers and privileges which the twelve were to exercise exclusively , are now to be exer- cised by others . By one of the acts ...
... hold the property . The legislature has found successors for them , before their seats are vacant . The powers and privileges which the twelve were to exercise exclusively , are now to be exer- cised by others . By one of the acts ...
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... the same manner . They hold their property by the same tenure , and no other . Nor has Harvard * 4 Term . Rep . 238 . + Black . ubi supra . College any surer title than Dartmouth College . It may 28 WEBSTER AND HIS MASTER - PIECES .
... the same manner . They hold their property by the same tenure , and no other . Nor has Harvard * 4 Term . Rep . 238 . + Black . ubi supra . College any surer title than Dartmouth College . It may 28 WEBSTER AND HIS MASTER - PIECES .
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Página 383 - ... limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact, as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact ; and that in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits, the authorities, rights,...
Página 40 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law ; a law which hears before it condemns ; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial. The meaning is, that every citizen shall hold his life, liberty, property, and immunities under the protection of the general rules which govern society.
Página 209 - I know there is not a man here, who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this...
Página 199 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 426 - Canada acceding to this Confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
Página 481 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Página 178 - The last hopes of mankind, therefore, rest with us; and if it should be proclaimed, that our example had become an argument against the experiment, the knell of popular liberty would be sounded throughout the earth.
Página 206 - True eloquence, indeed, does not consist in speech. It cannot be brought from far. Labor and learning may toil for it, but they will toil in vain. Words and phrases may be marshaled in every way, but they cannot compass it. It must exist in the man, in the subject, and in the occasion.
Página 401 - This, sir, was the first great step. By this the supremacy of the constitution and laws of the United States is declared. The people so...
Página 36 - Upon principle, every statute which takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws, or creates a new obligation, imposes a new duty, or attaches a new disability, in respect to transactions or considerations already past, must be deemed retrospective.