The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster: With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English StyleLittle, Brown, 1886 - 707 páginas |
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... crown in this particular , on what ground would the authority to pass these acts rest , even if there were no prohibitory clauses in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights ? But there are prohibitions in the Con- stitution and Bill of ...
... crown in this particular , on what ground would the authority to pass these acts rest , even if there were no prohibitory clauses in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights ? But there are prohibitions in the Con- stitution and Bill of ...
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... crown . In the King v . Pasmore , Lord Kenyon observes : " Some things are clear : when a corporation exists capable of discharging its functions , the crown cannot obtrude another charter upon 8 3 Term Rep . 240 . 99 2 3 Burr . 1656 ...
... crown . In the King v . Pasmore , Lord Kenyon observes : " Some things are clear : when a corporation exists capable of discharging its functions , the crown cannot obtrude another charter upon 8 3 Term Rep . 240 . 99 2 3 Burr . 1656 ...
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... crown , in that crisis which had arrived , and in which they trusted to put themselves , relying on God and their own courage . There were spir- its in Massachusetts congenial with the spirits of the distinguished friends of the ...
... crown , in that crisis which had arrived , and in which they trusted to put themselves , relying on God and their own courage . There were spir- its in Massachusetts congenial with the spirits of the distinguished friends of the ...
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... Crownin- shield , Jr. , of Danvers , and had often heard Crowninshield express his intention to de- stroy the life of Mr. White . Crowninshield was a young man , of bad reputation ; though he had never been convicted of any offence , he ...
... Crownin- shield , Jr. , of Danvers , and had often heard Crowninshield express his intention to de- stroy the life of Mr. White . Crowninshield was a young man , of bad reputation ; though he had never been convicted of any offence , he ...
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... Crownin- shield that all was ready . In the evening of that day he had a meeting with Crownin- shield at the centre of the common , who showed him a bludgeon and dagger , with which the murder was to be committed . Knapp asked him if he ...
... Crownin- shield that all was ready . In the evening of that day he had a meeting with Crownin- shield at the centre of the common , who showed him a bludgeon and dagger , with which the murder was to be committed . Knapp asked him if he ...
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Página 256 - That this Assembly doth explicitly and peremptorily declare that it views the powers of the federal government, as resulting from the compact to which the States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact : as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact...
Página 318 - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day ; Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Página 254 - Mr. President, I shall enter on no encomium upon Massachusetts — she needs none. There she is — behold her, and judge for yourselves. There is her history: the world knows it by heart. The past, at least, is secure. There is Boston, and Concord, and Lexington, and Bunker Hill — and there they will remain forever.
Página 163 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 332 - The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others.
Página 523 - February 28, 1795, provided, that, " in case of an insurrection in any State against the government thereof, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, on application of the legislature of such State or of the executive, when the legislature cannot be convened, to call forth such number of the militia of any other State or States, as may be applied for, as he may judge sufficient to suppress such insurrection.
Página 442 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them within any of the States ; it remaining with the several States alone to provide any regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
Página 169 - The war, then, must go on. We must fight it through. And if the war must go on, why put off longer the Declaration of Independence? That measure will strengthen us. It will give us character abroad.
Página 499 - And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Página 128 - Wheresoever among men a heart shall be found that beats to the transports of patriotism and liberty, its aspirations shall be to claim kindred with thy spirit!