Remarks on the Statistics and Political Institutions of the United States: With Some Observations on the Ecclesiastical System of America, Her Sources of Revenue, &c. To which are Added Statistical Tables, &cJ. Rodwell, 1832 - 208 страница |
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... comparative statement of the French and American budgets · · • 190 Table showing the number of clergymen and churches of dif- ferent denominations in each State of the Union , as far as they have been ascertained • · 194 Table showing ...
... comparative statement of the French and American budgets · · • 190 Table showing the number of clergymen and churches of dif- ferent denominations in each State of the Union , as far as they have been ascertained • · 194 Table showing ...
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... comparative happiness of a large class of men , who in the mother country might be starving on the miserable stipend of a poor - house , or on the daily wages of fifteen hours ' work in a manufactory , than be surprised at their ...
... comparative happiness of a large class of men , who in the mother country might be starving on the miserable stipend of a poor - house , or on the daily wages of fifteen hours ' work in a manufactory , than be surprised at their ...
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... comparative economy , there can be little doubt that both theore- tically and practically it is the cheapest government that could be established in a country of such extent , in the present day . The Quarterly Reviewer , how- ever ...
... comparative economy , there can be little doubt that both theore- tically and practically it is the cheapest government that could be established in a country of such extent , in the present day . The Quarterly Reviewer , how- ever ...
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... ) , also answered General Lafayette's appeal by an able comparative statement on the budgets and financial arrangements of the American and French governments . By taking the statements of these gentlemen as a guide 85.
... ) , also answered General Lafayette's appeal by an able comparative statement on the budgets and financial arrangements of the American and French governments . By taking the statements of these gentlemen as a guide 85.
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... comparative economy of the governments of Ame- rica and those of England and France . Unfortu- nately , neither theory nor practice , founded upon such erroneous data , can lead to good results , whether in peace or war , whether in a ...
... comparative economy of the governments of Ame- rica and those of England and France . Unfortu- nately , neither theory nor practice , founded upon such erroneous data , can lead to good results , whether in peace or war , whether in a ...
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Страница 24 - Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and 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.
Страница 25 - Antipathy in one nation against another, disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. The nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy.
Страница 25 - The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Страница 26 - 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 connection as possible.
Страница 37 - That the Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all controversies of a civil nature, where a state is a party, except between a state and its citizens; and except also between a state and citizens of other states, or aliens, in which latter case it shall have original but not exclusive jurisdiction.
Страница 136 - An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory...
Страница 137 - States were bound, in good faith, to extinguish the Indian title to lands within the limits of Georgia, so soon as it could be done peaceably and on reasonable terms.
Страница 37 - And it shall have exclusively all such jurisdiction of suits or proceedings against ambassadors or other public ministers, or their domestics or domestic servants, as a court of law can have consistently with the law of nations; and original but not exclusive jurisdiction of all suits brought by ambassadors or other public ministers, or in which a consul or vice-consul is a party.
Страница 26 - ... facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country without odium, sometimes even with popularity ; gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.
Страница 27 - 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?