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... Europe , we are astonished to find that the authority they attempted to defend is vanished , and the principles by which they de- fended it are no more . The book of ' The Prince is closed for ever as a State manual ; and the book of ...
... Europe , we are astonished to find that the authority they attempted to defend is vanished , and the principles by which they de- fended it are no more . The book of ' The Prince is closed for ever as a State manual ; and the book of ...
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... Europe . I hence conceived the idea of the book which is now before the reader . It is evident to all alike that a great democratic re- volution is going on amongst us ; but there are two opinions as to its nature and consequences . To ...
... Europe . I hence conceived the idea of the book which is now before the reader . It is evident to all alike that a great democratic re- volution is going on amongst us ; but there are two opinions as to its nature and consequences . To ...
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... Europe has the great social revo- lution which I have been describing made such rapid progress as in France ; but it has always been borne on by chance . The heads of the State have never had any forethought for its exigencies , and its ...
... Europe has the great social revo- lution which I have been describing made such rapid progress as in France ; but it has always been borne on by chance . The heads of the State have never had any forethought for its exigencies , and its ...
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... Europe , society possessed , in the midst of its wretchedness , se- veral different advantages which can now scarcely be appreciated or conceived . The power of a part of his subjects was an insur- mountable barrier to the tyranny of ...
... Europe , society possessed , in the midst of its wretchedness , se- veral different advantages which can now scarcely be appreciated or conceived . The power of a part of his subjects was an insur- mountable barrier to the tyranny of ...
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... Europe ; I am unacquainted with his designs , but I shall not cease to believe in them because I cannot fathom them , and I had rather mistrust my own capa- city than his justice . There is a country in the world where the great re ...
... Europe ; I am unacquainted with his designs , but I shall not cease to believe in them because I cannot fathom them , and I had rather mistrust my own capa- city than his justice . There is a country in the world where the great re ...
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Página 296 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 274 - ... 2. A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.
Página 272 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Página 271 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Página 273 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Página 274 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Página 296 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon...
Página 265 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
Página 293 - Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Página 270 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.