The United States: An Experiment in DemocracyHarper, 1920 - 332 páginas |
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Página 68
... possible , and have surrendered only gradually and under pressure any powers to the central govern- ment , whether state or national . Such an attitude toward government is likely to be developed in any new country where people have to ...
... possible , and have surrendered only gradually and under pressure any powers to the central govern- ment , whether state or national . Such an attitude toward government is likely to be developed in any new country where people have to ...
Página 89
... possible that the elected representatives may not carry out the wishes of the people . Municipal councilors , state assemblymen , members of the House of Representatives , even United States Sena- tors , are not demigods , but more or ...
... possible that the elected representatives may not carry out the wishes of the people . Municipal councilors , state assemblymen , members of the House of Representatives , even United States Sena- tors , are not demigods , but more or ...
Página 101
... possible that it reflects it perfectly . It is possible that the country is slowly changing its mind , that it does not yet know certainly what it wants . This is not always the case , but it is often the case ; and when it is the case ...
... possible that it reflects it perfectly . It is possible that the country is slowly changing its mind , that it does not yet know certainly what it wants . This is not always the case , but it is often the case ; and when it is the case ...
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... " upper class , ' either of birth or wealth or education . They would have government as simple as possible , limited to the protection of life and property . 99 For all of these reasons they had mostly opposed the 114 THE UNITED STATES.
... " upper class , ' either of birth or wealth or education . They would have government as simple as possible , limited to the protection of life and property . 99 For all of these reasons they had mostly opposed the 114 THE UNITED STATES.
Página 115
... possible , and to preserve to the people of each state all the essential powers of sovereignty . In those days of difficult com- munication , the Jeffersonian Republican felt that only a government that was close at hand could be ...
... possible , and to preserve to the people of each state all the essential powers of sovereignty . In those days of difficult com- munication , the Jeffersonian Republican felt that only a government that was close at hand could be ...
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Página 212 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Página 135 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. " The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America.
Página 125 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove, that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government...
Página 269 - ... and it is further ordered, that where any town shall increase to the number of one hundred families or householders they shall set up a grammar school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university...
Página 212 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Página 124 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Página 268 - It is therefore ordered, that every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to the number of fifty householders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and read, whose wages shall be paid either by the parents or masters of such children, or by the inhabitants in general...
Página 212 - If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time save Slavery, I do not agree with them.
Página 201 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction ; or its advocates will...
Página 195 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.