Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events from 1811 to 1843, Utgåva 5Harper & brothers, 1843 - 76 sidor |
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... mind upon the great political events of his age A fair and impartial review of the career of this eminent statesman in connexion with public affairs , is necessary to a thorough understanding of the course of our own government for ...
... mind upon the great political events of his age A fair and impartial review of the career of this eminent statesman in connexion with public affairs , is necessary to a thorough understanding of the course of our own government for ...
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... mind and character of young Calhoun . His paternal and maternal family both being Whig , they were exposed not only to hostile Indian incursions , but also to Tory outrages . They main- tained their foothold on the soil despite the ...
... mind and character of young Calhoun . His paternal and maternal family both being Whig , they were exposed not only to hostile Indian incursions , but also to Tory outrages . They main- tained their foothold on the soil despite the ...
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... minds the mastery over difficulties which the timid regard as insuperable . Indeed , we have here another of those rare instances in which the hardiness of natural genius is seen to defy all obstacles , and develops its flower and ...
... minds the mastery over difficulties which the timid regard as insuperable . Indeed , we have here another of those rare instances in which the hardiness of natural genius is seen to defy all obstacles , and develops its flower and ...
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... mind to select either without ample preparation ; but if the consent of their mother should be freely given , and he ( James ) thought he could so manage his property as to keep him in funds for seven years of study preparatory to ...
... mind to select either without ample preparation ; but if the consent of their mother should be freely given , and he ( James ) thought he could so manage his property as to keep him in funds for seven years of study preparatory to ...
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... mind , that to lose independence , and to sink down into a state of acknowledged inferiority , depending for security on forbearance , and rot on our capacity and disposition to defend ourselves , would be the worst calamity which could ...
... mind , that to lose independence , and to sink down into a state of acknowledged inferiority , depending for security on forbearance , and rot on our capacity and disposition to defend ourselves , would be the worst calamity which could ...
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Sida 41 - ... 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, rights, and liberties appertaining to them.
Sida 41 - 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.
Sida 64 - Senate came to a vote on the first of the series,, which was as follows : "1. Resolved, That, in the adoption of the Federal Constitution, the States adopting the same acted severally as free and independent sovereignties, delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the Federal Government for the increased security of each against dangers, domestic as well as foreign...
Sida 39 - To avoid these evils it appears to me that the most safe, just, and federal disposition which could be made of the surplus revenue would be its apportionment among the several States according to their ratio of representation, and should this measure not be found warranted by the Constitution that it would be expedient to propose to the States an amendment authorizing it.
Sida 47 - Resolved, That the assertions, that the people of these United States, taken collectively, as individuals, are now or ev.er have been united on the principle of the social compact, and as such, are now formed into one nation, or people, or that they have ever been so united, in any one stage of their political existence ; that the people of the several States, composing the Union, have not, as members thereof, retained their sovereignty ; that the allegiance of their citizens has been transferred...
Sida 44 - That the several states who formed that instrument being sovereign and independent, have the unquestionable right to judge of the infraction ; and, That a Nullification by those sovereignties, of all unauthorized acts done under color of that instrument is the rightful remedy...
Sida 65 - Resolved, That this Government was instituted and adopted by the several states of this Union as a common agent, in order to carry into effect the powers which they had delegated by the Constitution for their mutual security and prosperity . and that, in fulfilment of this high and sacred trust, this Government is bound...