Notes on Historical Evidence in Reference to Adverse Theories of the Origin and Nature of the Government of the United States of AmericaS. W. Green, 1871 - 141 страница |
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... equal ; and any one State , however small in population or territory , has the same rights as the rest , just as the most insignificant nation in Europe is as much sovereign as France , or Russia , or England . " *** " It is clear that ...
... equal ; and any one State , however small in population or territory , has the same rights as the rest , just as the most insignificant nation in Europe is as much sovereign as France , or Russia , or England . " *** " It is clear that ...
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... equal station * to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them , a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the sepa- ration . " V. Congress of 1776 . On ...
... equal station * to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them , a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the sepa- ration . " V. Congress of 1776 . On ...
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... equal terms , between the subjects of his most Christian majesty the King of France and the people of these States , will be beneficial to both Nations . ' " " * According to another estimate , the population , in July , 1775 , amounted ...
... equal terms , between the subjects of his most Christian majesty the King of France and the people of these States , will be beneficial to both Nations . ' " " * According to another estimate , the population , in July , 1775 , amounted ...
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... equal right with forty thousand . This must be the effect of magic , not of reason . ” *** " It is asked , Shall nine colonies put it into the power of four to govern them as they please ? I invert the ques- tion , and ask , Shall two ...
... equal right with forty thousand . This must be the effect of magic , not of reason . ” *** " It is asked , Shall nine colonies put it into the power of four to govern them as they please ? I invert the ques- tion , and ask , Shall two ...
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... equal right to the protection of government . If , therefore , three States contain a ma- jority of the inhabitants of America , ought they to be governed by a minority ? " - Elliot's Debates , Vol . I , p . 463 . VIII . George ...
... equal right to the protection of government . If , therefore , three States contain a ma- jority of the inhabitants of America , ought they to be governed by a minority ? " - Elliot's Debates , Vol . I , p . 463 . VIII . George ...
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