Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and ReligiousD. Appleton, 1855 - 423 páginas |
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... , consecrated his character , and imparted to his opinions the commanding authority which they now possess . The first name of America , not only is , but always will be , that of Washington . We pronounce it with vi PREFACE .
... , consecrated his character , and imparted to his opinions the commanding authority which they now possess . The first name of America , not only is , but always will be , that of Washington . We pronounce it with vi PREFACE .
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... authority , ought to be considered as hostile to the liberty and independency of America , and the authors of them treated accordingly . Unless we can be enabled , by the concurrence of the States , to participate the fruits of the ...
... authority , ought to be considered as hostile to the liberty and independency of America , and the authors of them treated accordingly . Unless we can be enabled , by the concurrence of the States , to participate the fruits of the ...
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... authority , compliance with its laws , acquiescence in its measures , are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of Liberty . The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of ...
... authority , compliance with its laws , acquiescence in its measures , are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of Liberty . The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of ...
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... authorities , are destructive of the fundamental principle , and of fatal tendency . They serve to organize faction , to give it an artificial and extraordinary force ; to put , in the place of the dele- gated will of the nation , the ...
... authorities , are destructive of the fundamental principle , and of fatal tendency . They serve to organize faction , to give it an artificial and extraordinary force ; to put , in the place of the dele- gated will of the nation , the ...
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... authority , but also that you resist with care the spirit of Innovation upon its principles , however specious the pretexts . One method of assault may be to effect , in the forms of the Constitution , alterations , which will im- pair ...
... authority , but also that you resist with care the spirit of Innovation upon its principles , however specious the pretexts . One method of assault may be to effect , in the forms of the Constitution , alterations , which will im- pair ...
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