Political History of the United States: With Special Reference to the Growth of Political Parties, Volumen1H. Holt and Company, 1895 |
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... commerce almost destroyed by the fleets of Great Britain . But the close of the war found them with very absurd ideas as to the immediate financial future of the country . Many of them supposed that Europe was about to inundate the ...
... commerce almost destroyed by the fleets of Great Britain . But the close of the war found them with very absurd ideas as to the immediate financial future of the country . Many of them supposed that Europe was about to inundate the ...
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... commerce , and of alli- ance between independent and sovereign states . " Never- theless , the Articles of Confederation differed from an ordinary treaty in two particulars : first , they provided for a congress which was really nothing ...
... commerce , and of alli- ance between independent and sovereign states . " Never- theless , the Articles of Confederation differed from an ordinary treaty in two particulars : first , they provided for a congress which was really nothing ...
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... commerce , to levy duties on im- ports , and internal taxes , in the form of a stamp act . But the radical defect of this plan was identical with that of the confederation . Congress would still deal with states and not with individuals ...
... commerce , to levy duties on im- ports , and internal taxes , in the form of a stamp act . But the radical defect of this plan was identical with that of the confederation . Congress would still deal with states and not with individuals ...
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... commerce . But the Southern states were unwilling that Con- gress should have power to pass navigation acts by a simple majority . They were afraid that the commercial states would get control of their carrying trade , and charge ...
... commerce . But the Southern states were unwilling that Con- gress should have power to pass navigation acts by a simple majority . They were afraid that the commercial states would get control of their carrying trade , and charge ...
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... commerce by a simple majority , and the com- mercial states agreed that the slave trade should not be prohibited for twenty years . James Bryce calls attention to the fact that there are several remarkable omissions in the constitution ...
... commerce by a simple majority , and the com- mercial states agreed that the slave trade should not be prohibited for twenty years . James Bryce calls attention to the fact that there are several remarkable omissions in the constitution ...
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Página 286 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that, as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Página 226 - ... it is folly in one nation to look for disinterested favors from another ; that it must pay with a portion of its independence, for whatever it may accept under that character...
Página 283 - States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities,...
Página 375 - 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.
Página 143 - My own affections have been deeply wounded by some of the martyrs to this cause, but rather than it should have failed I would have seen half the earth desolated; were there but an Adam and an Eve left in every country, and left free, it would be better than as it now is.
Página 107 - to lay taxes for the purpose of providing for the general welfare;" for the laying of taxes is the power, and the general welfare the purpose for which the power is to be exercised. Congress are not to lay taxes ad libitum, for any purpose they please; but only to pay the debts, or provide for the welfare, of the Union. In like manner, they are not to do anything they please, to provide for the general welfare, but only to lay taxes for that purpose.
Página 26 - appointment of commissioners to take into consideration the situation of the United States; to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the Constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the Union; and to report such an act for that purpose, to the United States in Congress assembled, as when agreed to by them, and afterwards confirmed by the legislature of every State, will effectually provide for the same.
Página 397 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Página 195 - By rejecting the posts, we light the savage fires, we bind the victims. This day we undertake to render account to the widows and orphans whom our decision will make, to the wretches that will be roasted at the stake, to our country, and I do not deem it too serious to say, to conscience and to God.
Página 375 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of threeeighths of our territory must pass to market...