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... true picture of the mind and character of the man whom they so much lament ; and in dis- charging the duty confided to me I have endeavour- ed faithfully to carry out this idea . To do this , however , it has not been thought necessary ...
... true picture of the mind and character of the man whom they so much lament ; and in dis- charging the duty confided to me I have endeavour- ed faithfully to carry out this idea . To do this , however , it has not been thought necessary ...
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... true sentiments of this great community are to have their due preponder- We accord to the city magistrates all the praise which their conduct hitherto deserves . But at the same time we must take leave to advise them , in the most seri ...
... true sentiments of this great community are to have their due preponder- We accord to the city magistrates all the praise which their conduct hitherto deserves . But at the same time we must take leave to advise them , in the most seri ...
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... true nature of the conflict which the Rich were wag- ing against the Poor - the Aristocracy against the Demo- cracy ? Did we utter a complaint ? Did we ask the General Committee , or the Young Men's Committee , or sons as - any other ...
... true nature of the conflict which the Rich were wag- ing against the Poor - the Aristocracy against the Demo- cracy ? Did we utter a complaint ? Did we ask the General Committee , or the Young Men's Committee , or sons as - any other ...
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... people were aware of its true nature and its rapid growth . Either the Bank system , which , in other words , is an odious system of exclusive privileges , must be put down , or the days of democracy are 56 POLITICAL WRITINGS OF.
... people were aware of its true nature and its rapid growth . Either the Bank system , which , in other words , is an odious system of exclusive privileges , must be put down , or the days of democracy are 56 POLITICAL WRITINGS OF.
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... true democratic point of view in which charters of incorporation - the most insidious and dangerous form of monopoly ought to be considered . The Times has favoured us with a confession of faith on the subject of monopolies , and if its ...
... true democratic point of view in which charters of incorporation - the most insidious and dangerous form of monopoly ought to be considered . The Times has favoured us with a confession of faith on the subject of monopolies , and if its ...
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A Collection of the Political Writings of William Leggett, Volume 1 William Leggett Visualização integral - 1840 |
A Collection of the Political Writings of William Leggett, Volume 1 William Leggett Visualização integral - 1840 |
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abolitionists adopted amount Andrew Jackson argument aristocracy banking system bill body politic Buren CAMBRELENG character charter citizens commercial Committee conduct Congress Constitution corporate corruption course cracy currency debt defence democracy democratic despotism doctrines dollars duty elected equal rights evil exclusive privileges exercise exerted favour France franking privilege Government Governor Marcy Grand Island grant honour incorporation institutions interest Jack Cade Jackson joint-stock partnerships journal labour legislation legislature liberty Martin Van Buren means measure ment millions mind monopolies nation never New-York object obliged operation opposed paper party pass patriotism persons Post present President principle of equal prison proper purpose question readers republican revenue Senate sentiments small note species spirit suffrage tion trade true trust ultraism United States Bank usurper violation vote Whigs whole WILLIAM LEGGETT
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Página 194 - The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the Legislature, shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys or property for local or private purposes.
Página 120 - Rome, in the height of her glory, is not to be compared ; a power which has dotted over the surface of the whole globe with her possessions and military posts, whose morning drum-beat, following the sun, and keeping company with the hours, circles the earth with one continuous and unbroken strain of the martial airs of England.
Página 162 - There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing.
Página 254 - Laws shall be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established, and for the registration of voters ; which registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election.
Página 120 - On this question of principle, while actual suffering was yet afar off, they raised their flag against a power, to which, for purposes of foreign conquest and subjugation, Rome, in the height of her glory, is not to be compared ; a power which has...
Página 267 - No mechanical trade shall hereafter be taught to convicts in the State prison of this State, except the manufacture of those articles of which the chief supply for home consumption is imported from other States or countries.
Página 254 - The legislature may provide by law, that a register of all citizens entitled to the right of suffrage, in every town and ward, shall be made at least twenty days before any election; and may provide that no person shall vote at any election, who shall not be registered as a citizen qualified to vote at such election.
Página 120 - The Parliament of Great Britain asserted a right to tax the colonies in all cases whatsoever ; and it was precisely on this question that they made the Revolution turn. The amount of taxation was trifling, but the claim itself was inconsistent with liberty ; and that was, in their eyes, enough. It was against the recital of an act of Parliament, rather than against any suffering under its enactments, that they took up arms. They went to war against a preamble. They fought seven years against a declaration.
Página 119 - ... extreme jeopardy. We should not be worthy sons of our fathers were we so to regard great questions affecting the general freedom.
Página 108 - Or does he grow more learned, logical and profound by intense study of the daybook, ledger, bills of exchange, bank promises, and notes of hand? Of all the countries on the face of the earth, or that ever existed on the face of the earth, this is the one where the claims of wealth and aristocracy are the most unfounded, absurd and ridiculous. With no claim to hereditary distinctions; with no exclusive rights except what they derive from monopolies, and no power of perpetuating their estates in their...