A Letter to His CountrymenJ. Wiley, 1834 - 116 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 9
... language that was subse- quently used by the Moniteur , of an " illusion or a lie . ” This fact presented the affair in an entirely new aspect . I determined to furnish the answer that was requested . What- ever may be the opinion of my ...
... language that was subse- quently used by the Moniteur , of an " illusion or a lie . ” This fact presented the affair in an entirely new aspect . I determined to furnish the answer that was requested . What- ever may be the opinion of my ...
Σελίδα 13
... language of the book itself , had neither " the high personal responsibility that sometimes tempers despotism by the qualities of the chief , nor the human impulses of a popular rule . ” In effecting such an object , and with the ...
... language of the book itself , had neither " the high personal responsibility that sometimes tempers despotism by the qualities of the chief , nor the human impulses of a popular rule . ” In effecting such an object , and with the ...
Σελίδα 15
... language of these admirers of exclusive privileges , as re- spects me , and as respects Mr. G. Morris . The latter was an accredited agent of the United States , and was recalled at the complaint of the French government of that day ...
... language of these admirers of exclusive privileges , as re- spects me , and as respects Mr. G. Morris . The latter was an accredited agent of the United States , and was recalled at the complaint of the French government of that day ...
Σελίδα 17
... languages . The critical notices of the work as I am told , for my own knowledge on this head is very limited , have been rather favorable , than otherwise . One of them , in particular , was so flattering , that I shall intro- duce it ...
... languages . The critical notices of the work as I am told , for my own knowledge on this head is very limited , have been rather favorable , than otherwise . One of them , in particular , was so flattering , that I shall intro- duce it ...
Σελίδα 19
... language . Some of the reasons for this opinion shall be given . They are divided into those which depended on the disposition of the govern- ment party in France towards me , and on the internal evidence that existed in the article ...
... language . Some of the reasons for this opinion shall be given . They are divided into those which depended on the disposition of the govern- ment party in France towards me , and on the internal evidence that existed in the article ...
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Σελίδα 115 - States; 3 To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; 4 To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5 To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6 To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States...
Σελίδα 116 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Σελίδα 114 - Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business ; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.
Σελίδα 70 - The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.
Σελίδα 115 - To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water: 11. To raise and support armies; but no appropriation of money to that use, shall be for a longer term than two years: 12. To provide and maintain a navy: 13.
Σελίδα 115 - The congress shall have power — 1. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises; to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts, and excises, shall be uniform throughout the United States: 2.
Σελίδα 115 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Σελίδα 115 - States : 2. To borrow money on the credit of the United States : 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes : 4. To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States : 5.
Σελίδα 12 - Although he selected a foreign scene on this occasion, no one of his works is more American in its essential character. It was designed not only to extend the democratical principle abroad, but to confirm his countrymen in the opinion that nations " cannot be governed by an irresponsible minority, without involving a train of nearly intolerable abuses.
Σελίδα 105 - There are two things I admire in Sir Walter, his capacity and his simplicity, which indeed I am apt to think are much the same. The more ideas a man has of other things the less he is taken up with the idea of himself. Every one gives the same account of the author of ' Waverley ' in this respect. When he was in Paris, and went to Galignani's, he sat down in an outer room to look at some book he wanted to see ; none of the clerks had the least suspicion who it was. When it was found out the place...
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