The Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and ThingsG. B. Zieber & Company, 1846 - 312 страници |
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... Politics , we have numerous advisers , most of them patriots in proportion to their interests , who coun- sel us to go with their party , right or wrong . In this matter , our own judgments should be well informed , and guide us . In ...
... Politics , we have numerous advisers , most of them patriots in proportion to their interests , who coun- sel us to go with their party , right or wrong . In this matter , our own judgments should be well informed , and guide us . In ...
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... politics more than philosophy or ethics , call all the laudable desires of the human heart , ambition , aiming to strip the monster of its deformity , that they may use it , as the livery of heaven to serve the devil in . The former are ...
... politics more than philosophy or ethics , call all the laudable desires of the human heart , ambition , aiming to strip the monster of its deformity , that they may use it , as the livery of heaven to serve the devil in . The former are ...
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... political intrigue - they are the canker worms of our elective franchise , and the bane of legislation . Practise the golden rule - do not be content with the silver one - do as you are done by , and most scrupulously avoid the iron ...
... political intrigue - they are the canker worms of our elective franchise , and the bane of legislation . Practise the golden rule - do not be content with the silver one - do as you are done by , and most scrupulously avoid the iron ...
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... politics of the present day form the foam of the upper current , and rush on , with a maddening fury , that constantly casts up mire and dirt . Formerly , the political car was moved by the motive power of reason , patriotism , and love ...
... politics of the present day form the foam of the upper current , and rush on , with a maddening fury , that constantly casts up mire and dirt . Formerly , the political car was moved by the motive power of reason , patriotism , and love ...
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... political , moral , and religious economy ; beware of the upper current . Let us fasten the lead of reason , and buoy of Revelation to the line of consistency , and let our soundings be deep and often . DEATH . Death is the crown of ...
... political , moral , and religious economy ; beware of the upper current . Let us fasten the lead of reason , and buoy of Revelation to the line of consistency , and let our soundings be deep and often . DEATH . Death is the crown of ...
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Страница 8 - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
Страница 28 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness ; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the Palladium of your political safety and prosperity...
Страница 24 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Страница 16 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Страница 6 - Rodney, George Read, Thomas M'Kean. Maryland. — Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Virginia. — George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton. North Carolina. — William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn. South Carolina. — Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton. Georgia. — Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton.
Страница 15 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Страница 32 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Страница 38 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Страница 39 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Страница 27 - Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment. The unity of Government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you.