Maxims of Washington: Compiled for Use in Schools, Libraries, and All American HomesD. Appleton, 1894 - 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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Página 50 - Western ; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is, to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations. They tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound togtther by fraternal affection.