The Works of Daniel Webster: Speeches in the convention to amend the constitution of Massachusetts, and speeches in CongressCharles C. Little and James Brown, 1851 |
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... of every man . There may be among legislators strong passions and bad passions . There may be party heats and personal bitterness . But legislation is in its nature general : laws usually affect the whole 6 CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS .
... of every man . There may be among legislators strong passions and bad passions . There may be party heats and personal bitterness . But legislation is in its nature general : laws usually affect the whole 6 CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS .
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Daniel Webster. in its nature general : laws usually affect the whole society ; and if mischievous or unjust , the whole society is alarmed , and seeks their repeal . The judiciary power , on the other hand , acts di- rectly on ...
Daniel Webster. in its nature general : laws usually affect the whole society ; and if mischievous or unjust , the whole society is alarmed , and seeks their repeal . The judiciary power , on the other hand , acts di- rectly on ...
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... nature of things , is the most powerful department , it becomes necessary to provide , in the mode of forming it , some check which shall insure deliberation and caution in its measures . all legislative power rested in one house , it ...
... nature of things , is the most powerful department , it becomes necessary to provide , in the mode of forming it , some check which shall insure deliberation and caution in its measures . all legislative power rested in one house , it ...
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... nature , liable to abuse , require , for their own se- curity , another house , which shall possess an effectual negative on the first . This does not limit the power of the people ; but only the authority of their agents . It is not a ...
... nature , liable to abuse , require , for their own se- curity , another house , which shall possess an effectual negative on the first . This does not limit the power of the people ; but only the authority of their agents . It is not a ...
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... nature of our institutions be to found government on property , and that it should look to those who hold property for its protection , it is entirely just that property should have its due weight and consideration in political ...
... nature of our institutions be to found government on property , and that it should look to those who hold property for its protection , it is entirely just that property should have its due weight and consideration in political ...
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