John Adams and JeffersonHarper, 1863 - United States |
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... expression of the public will being equal , this circumstance ought to give him the prefer- ence . " Such haste to provide against a double contin- gency , an equal vote in the electoral colleges , and an equal vote in the House of ...
... expression of the public will being equal , this circumstance ought to give him the prefer- ence . " Such haste to provide against a double contin- gency , an equal vote in the electoral colleges , and an equal vote in the House of ...
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... expressed , with 1797. a calm intrepidity , in striking contrast to Jefferson's timid apprehensions , his views of the posture of affairs . " At Hartford I saw Mr. Adet's note to our Secretary of State " the same already quoted in the ...
... expressed , with 1797. a calm intrepidity , in striking contrast to Jefferson's timid apprehensions , his views of the posture of affairs . " At Hartford I saw Mr. Adet's note to our Secretary of State " the same already quoted in the ...
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... expressed in the mode pre- scribed in it ; if a respectful attention to the Constitu- tions of the individual states , and a constant caution and delicacy toward the state governments ; if an equal and impartial regard to the rights ...
... expressed in the mode pre- scribed in it ; if a respectful attention to the Constitu- tions of the individual states , and a constant caution and delicacy toward the state governments ; if an equal and impartial regard to the rights ...
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... expressed his regret at the deter- mination of the Directory - for the knowledge of which , as he had received notice of it himself , he acknowledged his indebtedness to the politeness of Mr. Monroe , who had not even been asked to make ...
... expressed his regret at the deter- mination of the Directory - for the knowledge of which , as he had received notice of it himself , he acknowledged his indebtedness to the politeness of Mr. Monroe , who had not even been asked to make ...
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... expressed great surprise that Pinckney was not satisfied ; and intimated that , if he did not depart soon , the minister of police would be in- formed of the fact . He declined however to give any order in writing for Pinckney's ...
... expressed great surprise that Pinckney was not satisfied ; and intimated that , if he did not depart soon , the minister of police would be in- formed of the fact . He declined however to give any order in writing for Pinckney's ...
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Popular passages
Page 252 - I will never send another minister to France without assurances that he will be received, respected, and honored as the representative of a great, free, powerful, and independent nation.
Page 418 - The day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation.
Page 448 - Mexican republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the union of the United States and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Page 135 - But, to punish (as the law does at present) any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published, shall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and good order, of government and religion, the only solid foundations of civil liberty.
Page 135 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 37 - If national pride is ever justifiable, or excusable, it is when it springs, not from power or riches, grandeur or glory, but from conviction of national innocence, information and benevolence.
Page 288 - Government is the exclusive judge of the extent of the powers delegated to it, stop nothing [short] of despotism — since the discretion of those who administer the government, and not the Constitution, would be the measure of their powers: That the several states who"' -'formed that instrument being sovereign and independent, have the unquestionable right to judge of the infraction; and, That a Nullification by those sovereignties, of all unauthorized acts done under color of that instrument is...
Page 38 - ... who, by a long course of great actions, regulated by prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude, conducting a people, inspired with the same virtues, and animated with the same ardent patriotism and love of liberty, to independence and peace, to increasing wealth and unexampled prosperity, has merited the gratitude of his fellowcitizens, commanded the highest praises of foreign nations, and secured immortal glory with posterity.
Page 467 - In the salutary operation of this sagacious and benevolent restraint it is believed that the inhabitants of Indiana will at no very distant day find ample remuneration for a temporary privation of labor and of emigration.
Page 418 - It completely reverses all the political relations of the United States, and will form a new epoch in our political course.