Democracy in America, Volumen1Colonial Press, 1899 |
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21st Congress administration advantages affairs ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE Ameri American amongst Anglo-Americans aristocracy Atlantic Ocean authority body cause central citizens civil classes condition conduct confederate Congress consequences Court of Sessions courts of justice dangers democracy Democracy in America democratic derived despotism election England equal established Europe European evil executive government executive power exercise existence extend favorable Federal Government France frequently functionaries habits human increase independence Indians individual influence inhabitants institutions interests judges judicial power jury labor land laws Laws of Massachusetts legislation legislature less liberty magistrate majority manners means ment monarchy moral nation natural negroes never North obliged opinion parties passions perceive political population possession present President principles privileges prosperity public officers race religion render representatives republican slavery slaves social society South sovereignty subsist territory tion township tribunals Union United universal suffrage whilst whites
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Página 230 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 29 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 229 - 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 28 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Página 435 - The American struggles against the obstacles that nature opposes to him; the adversaries of the Russian are men. The former combats the wilderness and savage life; the latter civilization with all its arms. The conquests of the American are therefore gained by the plowshare; those of the Russian by the sword.
Página 435 - There are at the present time, two great nations in the world which seem to tend towards the same end, although they started from different points; I allude to the Russians and the Americans.
Página 28 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof...
Página 28 - King, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Página 34 - ... to the end that learning may not be buried in the graves of our forefathers in church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors.
Página 107 - The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the Federal Government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State Governments are numerous and indefinite.