The Constitution of the United States of America: The Proximate Causes of Its Adoption and Ratification : The Declaration of Independence : The Prominent Political Acts of George Washington : and Other Interesting Matter : with an Alphabetical Analysis of the ConstitutionJ. and G.S. Gideon, 1846 - 225 páginas |
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Página iii
... justice , of truth , and of good faith . The moral law is out of its reach ; sovereignty cannot violate that , and be more justified than the humblest individual . " " Yield away the Constitution and the Union , and where are we ...
... justice , of truth , and of good faith . The moral law is out of its reach ; sovereignty cannot violate that , and be more justified than the humblest individual . " " Yield away the Constitution and the Union , and where are we ...
Página xvi
... to his mind the idea of pub- lishing this edition of the Constitution , with its ac- companiments ; and he therefore believed that there would be propriety and justice in the dedication of it xvi INTRODUCTORY REMARKS .
... to his mind the idea of pub- lishing this edition of the Constitution , with its ac- companiments ; and he therefore believed that there would be propriety and justice in the dedication of it xvi INTRODUCTORY REMARKS .
Página xvii
... justice in the dedication of it to this distinguished statesman , and through him to the American people . The compiler , diffident of his own ability to do adequate justice to the subject , has called to his aid some of the most ...
... justice in the dedication of it to this distinguished statesman , and through him to the American people . The compiler , diffident of his own ability to do adequate justice to the subject , has called to his aid some of the most ...
Página xviii
... justice , and sagacity of the peo- ple . If either fail , the republic is gone . Its shadow may remain with all the pomp , and circumstance , and trickery of government , but its vital power will have departed . In America , the ...
... justice , and sagacity of the peo- ple . If either fail , the republic is gone . Its shadow may remain with all the pomp , and circumstance , and trickery of government , but its vital power will have departed . In America , the ...
Página xxiv
... justice to all men , of whatever state or persuasion , religious or political ; for having banished from our land that religious intolerance , under which mankind so long bled and suffered , we have yet gained little , if we countenance ...
... justice to all men , of whatever state or persuasion , religious or political ; for having banished from our land that religious intolerance , under which mankind so long bled and suffered , we have yet gained little , if we countenance ...
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12th amend 5th amend Aaron Burr adjournment ALPHABETICAL ANALYSIS-Continued April ballot bill bill of attainder citizens concurrence Connecticut consent of Congress crime deceased Delaware deputies Ditto 2 John Ditto 2 William Ditto Mar duties Executive foreign George Clinton Georgia Government Governor Hampshire House of Congress House of Representatives impeachment imposts James Jersey John Gaillard John Tyler judicial power June jurisdiction jury Legislature Martin Van Buren Maryland Massachusetts militia Nathaniel Macon number of electors oath of office oath or affirmation Pennsylvania person holding power shall extend present President and Vice President United regulation represented Commencement Termination resigned Samuel Senate Senate and House Senators and Representatives service or labor session signed this Constitution South Carolina Successor app'd Successor app'd Dec Successor app'd Jan Successor app'd Nov Successor appointed Supreme Court Thomas took the oath treason trial two-thirds Union United vacancies vested Virginia whole number York
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Página xxiv - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against antirepublican tendencies; the preservation of the General Government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Página 196 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the...
Página 33 - No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.
Página xxv - These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment.