Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830: To which are Subjoined, the New Constitution of Virginia, and the Votes of the People ...S. Shepherd & Company, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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... improvements of that science , and the march of intellect ? -While human liberty is making a progress , which , though slow , is yet certain , even in countries where the jus divinum of Kings is still the prevailing doc- trine , why ...
... improvements of that science , and the march of intellect ? -While human liberty is making a progress , which , though slow , is yet certain , even in countries where the jus divinum of Kings is still the prevailing doc- trine , why ...
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... improvements by an unanimous vote , when they were proposed . The improvements on James River , in their extended form , were assented to solely for the benefit of the people of the west : a much more limited work would have answered ...
... improvements by an unanimous vote , when they were proposed . The improvements on James River , in their extended form , were assented to solely for the benefit of the people of the west : a much more limited work would have answered ...
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... improvement , when all old fashioned things are rejected as worthless ; let us test the doctrine by reference to ex- amples . In Turkey , the Government is centered in one man ; in England , it resides in King , Lords , and Commons ...
... improvement , when all old fashioned things are rejected as worthless ; let us test the doctrine by reference to ex- amples . In Turkey , the Government is centered in one man ; in England , it resides in King , Lords , and Commons ...
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... improvements beyond the mountain . I do not want any part of it back again ; let it go wherever it will do the most good . These , Sir , are the only Constitutional provisions which are offered us , in lieu of that power which we claim ...
... improvements beyond the mountain . I do not want any part of it back again ; let it go wherever it will do the most good . These , Sir , are the only Constitutional provisions which are offered us , in lieu of that power which we claim ...
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... improvement , and a thousand other objects connected with the internal police of the country . When we come to this consideration , does not the argument fail ? It is conceded to be a good argument as far as mere equiva- lent for ...
... improvement , and a thousand other objects connected with the internal police of the country . When we come to this consideration , does not the argument fail ? It is conceded to be a good argument as far as mere equiva- lent for ...
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