The Wide-awake Gift: A Know-nothing Token for 1855One of 'em J. C. Derby, 1855 - 312 sider |
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... character , with the real design to direct , control , counteract , or awe the regular deliberations and actions of the constituted authorities , are destructive of this fundamental principle , and of fatal tendency . They serve to ...
... character , with the real design to direct , control , counteract , or awe the regular deliberations and actions of the constituted authorities , are destructive of this fundamental principle , and of fatal tendency . They serve to ...
Side 23
... character of governments , as of other human institutions ; that experience is the surest standard , by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country ; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere ...
... character of governments , as of other human institutions ; that experience is the surest standard , by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country ; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere ...
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... character , in governments purely elective , it is a spirit not to be encouraged . From their natural tendency , it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose . And there being constant danger of ...
... character , in governments purely elective , it is a spirit not to be encouraged . From their natural tendency , it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose . And there being constant danger of ...
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... character ; that by such acceptance , it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors , and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more . There can be no greater error than to expect ...
... character ; that by such acceptance , it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors , and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more . There can be no greater error than to expect ...
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... character of any man or combination of men , or from any institution that belongs to or has passed into history . The morality taught should be of the very highest and purest character , shaped to meet the views of no sect or ...
... character of any man or combination of men , or from any institution that belongs to or has passed into history . The morality taught should be of the very highest and purest character , shaped to meet the views of no sect or ...
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Side 25 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution, in those intrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
Side 95 - Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms!
Side 26 - The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position.
Side 24 - The alternate domination of one faction over another sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Side 16 - Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation, and to recommend to your frequent review, some sentiments, which are the result of much reflection, of no inconsiderable observation, and which appear to me all important to the permanency of your felicity as a people.
Side 188 - But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Side 187 - Three millions of People, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Side 27 - As a very important source of strength and security cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it...
Side 37 - When Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there! She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then, from his mansion in the sun, She called her eagle-bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land ! Majestic monarch of the cloud!
Side 116 - Liberty first, and Union afterwards, — but everywhere, spread all over in characters of living light, blazing on all its ample folds, as they float over the sea and over the land, and in every wind under the whole heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, — Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable," God grant it, — God grant it!