The Life of Elbridge Gerry: From the close of the American RevolutionWells and Lilly, 1829 |
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... natural inability in a people to preserve the forms of self - government , and that a period of an- archy would place the spoils of freedom within their reach , or that the new nation would revert to its former dependence , chastened ...
... natural inability in a people to preserve the forms of self - government , and that a period of an- archy would place the spoils of freedom within their reach , or that the new nation would revert to its former dependence , chastened ...
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... might properly be based ; and in peace they had found commerce languishing , in- dustry paralyzed , and the character of the nation degraded , because no concentrated power could direct its natural LIFE OF ELBRIDGE GERRY . 11.
... might properly be based ; and in peace they had found commerce languishing , in- dustry paralyzed , and the character of the nation degraded , because no concentrated power could direct its natural LIFE OF ELBRIDGE GERRY . 11.
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James Trecothick Austin. degraded , because no concentrated power could direct its natural spirit of enterprise , or arrange with its rivals a fair competition in proportion to its means . These members might naturally enough consider ...
James Trecothick Austin. degraded , because no concentrated power could direct its natural spirit of enterprise , or arrange with its rivals a fair competition in proportion to its means . These members might naturally enough consider ...
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... of the powers , which that instrument confers , and form a contemporaneous exposition of its articles , entitled to great respect . the natural consequences . Among much profound learning , in 82 LIFE OF ELBRIDGE GERRY .
... of the powers , which that instrument confers , and form a contemporaneous exposition of its articles , entitled to great respect . the natural consequences . Among much profound learning , in 82 LIFE OF ELBRIDGE GERRY .
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James Trecothick Austin. the natural consequences . Among much profound learning , in which the science of civil government was elaborately and thoroughly explained , and which will serve while men continue free , indelibly to mark the ...
James Trecothick Austin. the natural consequences . Among much profound learning , in which the science of civil government was elaborately and thoroughly explained , and which will serve while men continue free , indelibly to mark the ...
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The Life of Elbridge Gerry: From the close of the American Revolution James Trecothick Austin Visualização integral - 1829 |
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Adams administration affairs amendments American appointed authority Caleb Strong candidate cause character charge colleagues commenced commonwealth conduct congress connexion considered constitution convention councils declared democratic desire doubt duty Elbridge Gerry election enemy England envoys excellency excellency's excited executive exertion existing favour federal party federalists feelings fellow citizens France Francis Dana French directory French minister French republic friends Gerry's give grand jury honour hostility independence individual influence interest ISAAC PARKER Jefferson judge JUDGE PARKER justice legislature letter liberty loan majority Marshall Massachusetts measures ment mind mission Mons Nathaniel Gorham negotiation object opinion opposition patriotism peace Pinckney political popular present president principles proposed propositions republican party respect revolution secretary secure senate sentiments session spirit stitution subject of libels Talleyrand tion treaty treaty of London union United vice-president Virginia plan vote
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Página 44 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish — that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Página 48 - That the said report with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same be transmitted to the several legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each state by the people thereof in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Página 43 - Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay, by the adoption of a Constitution of Government, better calculated than your former for an intimate Union, and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.
Página 6 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three-fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Página 366 - States are engaged, appeals for its support to every motive that can animate an uncorrupted and enlightened people; to the love of country; to the pride of liberty; to an emulation of the glorious founders of their independence, by a successful vindication of its violated attributes; to the gratitude and sympathy which demand security from the most degrading wrongs of a class of citizens, who have proved themselves so worthy of the protection of their country, by their heroic zeal in its defence...
Página 13 - No tax or duty shall be laid by the Legislature on articles exported from any State ; nor on the migration or importation of such persons as the several States shall think proper to admit ; nor shall such migration or importation be prohibited.
Página 159 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France, and the world, that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence ; and regardless of national honor, character, and interest...
Página 117 - When we take notice that theirs is the workshop to which we go for all we want ; that with them centre either immediately or ultimately all the labors of our hands and lands; that to them belongs either openly or secretly the great mass of our navigation; that even the factorage of their affairs here, is kept to themselves by factitious citizenships; that these foreign and false citizens now constitute the great body of what are called our merchants, fill our seaports, are planted in every little...
Página 42 - purge it of its corruption and give to its popular branch equality of representation and it would become an impracticable government; as it stands at present, with all its supposed defects, it is the most perfect...