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... peace . And now to proceed to the actual state of the finances . The message , though it does not call the obligations of the govern ment a national debt , but , on the contrary , speaks in the strong- est terms against a national debt ...
... peace . And now to proceed to the actual state of the finances . The message , though it does not call the obligations of the govern ment a national debt , but , on the contrary , speaks in the strong- est terms against a national debt ...
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... peace , of commencing a public debt ; but it seems to me rather extraordinary and inappropriate in the President to admonish others against such a measure , with all these facts immediately before him . In principle , there is no ...
... peace , of commencing a public debt ; but it seems to me rather extraordinary and inappropriate in the President to admonish others against such a measure , with all these facts immediately before him . In principle , there is no ...
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... uttered at a moment when a national debt has already been begun , begun in time of peace , begun under the administration of the President himself . THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS . * Ar a very early 54 STATE OF THE FINANCES IN 1840 .
... uttered at a moment when a national debt has already been begun , begun in time of peace , begun under the administration of the President himself . THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS . * Ar a very early 54 STATE OF THE FINANCES IN 1840 .
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... peace is a great evil . It disturbs the affairs of the country , it disturbs the calculations of men , it deranges the pursuits of life , and even , to a great extent , changes the circum- stances of the whole business of the community ...
... peace is a great evil . It disturbs the affairs of the country , it disturbs the calculations of men , it deranges the pursuits of life , and even , to a great extent , changes the circum- stances of the whole business of the community ...
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... peace of the country . I am bound to suppose that he understands the position in which he is placed , and that he judges wisely as to the extent to which he should go in sub- mitting propositions to Congress . Therefore , I entirely ...
... peace of the country . I am bound to suppose that he understands the position in which he is placed , and that he judges wisely as to the extent to which he should go in sub- mitting propositions to Congress . Therefore , I entirely ...
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Página 487 - 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.
Página 484 - 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.
Página 341 - Third, new States of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provision of the Federal Constitution.
Página vii - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Página 121 - was a public act of persons in her Majesty's service, obeying the order of their superior authorities.
Página 81 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Página 419 - A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty, Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
Página 361 - ... to see them quit their places and fly off without convulsion, may look the next hour to see the heavenly bodies rush from their spheres, and jostle against each other in the realms of space, without causing the wreck of the universe. There can be no such thjng as a peaceable secession.
Página 81 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Página 493 - A contract is a compact between two or more parties, and is either executory or executed. An executory contract is one in which a party binds himself to do, or not to do, a particular thing ; such was the law under which the conveyance was made by the governor.