First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of Ohio, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations, with an Outline of the Government of the United States : Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for Families and SchoolsM.C. Younglove, 1848 - 224 páginas |
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... receiving instruction in our public schools . How important that the course of education pursued in these institutions should in- clude the study of the principles of republican government , and especially of that government in which ...
... receiving instruction in our public schools . How important that the course of education pursued in these institutions should in- clude the study of the principles of republican government , and especially of that government in which ...
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... receive all their educa- tion . A science , therefore , the knowledge of which is so essential to our political ... received , affords evidence that the importance of this science is be- ginning to be appreciated . The object of the work ...
... receive all their educa- tion . A science , therefore , the knowledge of which is so essential to our political ... received , affords evidence that the importance of this science is be- ginning to be appreciated . The object of the work ...
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... receive their " first lessons . " Its usefulness , however , will depend materially upon the manner in which it is received and used by teachers . A teacher who desires to be in the highest degree useful , will cheerfully undertake the ...
... receive their " first lessons . " Its usefulness , however , will depend materially upon the manner in which it is received and used by teachers . A teacher who desires to be in the highest degree useful , will cheerfully undertake the ...
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... receive from these islands . To avoid this tax , therefore , they must obtain these articles from the British islands . 12. Great Britain did not stop here . Not satisfied with these acts of parliament , by which English traders had ...
... receive from these islands . To avoid this tax , therefore , they must obtain these articles from the British islands . 12. Great Britain did not stop here . Not satisfied with these acts of parliament , by which English traders had ...
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... receive their attention . 10. The judicial department is composed of the different courts of justice . All judges and justices of the peace are were they chosen ? What power did congress give the convention ? 6 . When did the convention ...
... receive their attention . 10. The judicial department is composed of the different courts of justice . All judges and justices of the peace are were they chosen ? What power did congress give the convention ? 6 . When did the convention ...
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Página 212 - 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 connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Página 204 - Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Página 211 - ... can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity...
Página 207 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government ; but the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 214 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended...
Página 208 - ... that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian.
Página 202 - ... what appeared to be your desire. I constantly hoped that it would have been much earlier in my power, consistently with motives which I was not at liberty to disregard, to return to that retirement from which I had been reluctantly drawn. The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you; but mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign nations, and the unanimous...
Página 210 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
Página 209 - It serves always to distract the public councils, and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another ; foments, occasionally, riot and insurrection.
Página 192 - To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; To establish post offices and post roads...