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Pagina 69
... proposed by the federal con- vention , in 1787 . They appeared separately in news - papers ; and have never been published together , before the pre- sent edition . Some notes are added of extracts from " THE " RIGHTS OF MAN ...
... proposed by the federal con- vention , in 1787 . They appeared separately in news - papers ; and have never been published together , before the pre- sent edition . Some notes are added of extracts from " THE " RIGHTS OF MAN ...
Pagina 71
... PROPOSED BY THE FEDERAL CONVENTION . LETTER I. THE constitution proposed by the federal con- vention , now engages the fixed attention of Ame- rica . EVERY person appears to be affected . Those who wish the adoption of the plan ...
... PROPOSED BY THE FEDERAL CONVENTION . LETTER I. THE constitution proposed by the federal con- vention , now engages the fixed attention of Ame- rica . EVERY person appears to be affected . Those who wish the adoption of the plan ...
Pagina 74
... proposed . They should be distinguished . Some may be called local , because they spring from the supposed interests of individual states . Thus , for instance , some inhabitants of large states may de- sire the system to be so altered ...
... proposed . They should be distinguished . Some may be called local , because they spring from the supposed interests of individual states . Thus , for instance , some inhabitants of large states may de- sire the system to be so altered ...
Pagina 77
... proposed system has such inherent vices , as must necessarily pro- duce a bad administration , and at length the op- pression of a monarchy and aristocracy in the fede- ral officers . THE writer of this address being convinced by as ...
... proposed system has such inherent vices , as must necessarily pro- duce a bad administration , and at length the op- pression of a monarchy and aristocracy in the fede- ral officers . THE writer of this address being convinced by as ...
Pagina 78
... proposed , and so strong , that many of them loudly complain of that strength . On this part of the as- sertion , there is no dispute : but some of the ob- jections that have been published , strike at another part of the principle ...
... proposed , and so strong , that many of them loudly complain of that strength . On this part of the as- sertion , there is no dispute : but some of the ob- jections that have been published , strike at another part of the principle ...
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Pagina 68 - Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, " Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body?
Pagina 132 - Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without friends or a government to support you. " You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Pagina 161 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Pagina 29 - JUStice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them.
Pagina 29 - Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have been compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverance, employ for the preservation of our liberties — being with one mind resolved to die FREEMEN rather than to live SLAVES.
Pagina 29 - Our cause is just. Our union is perfect. Our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable. We gratefully acknowledge, as signal instances of the Divine...
Pagina 31 - With an humble confidence in the mercies of the supreme and impartial Judge and Ruler of the Universe, we most devoutly implore his divine goodness to protect us happily through this great conflict, to dispose our adversaries to reconciliation on reasonable terms, and thereby to relieve the empire from the calamities of civil war.
Pagina 30 - They boast of their privileges and civilization, and yet proffer no milder conditions than servitude or death. In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms.