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, &cCarey & Lea, 1832 - 226 pages |
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... statements now pub- lished are , almost without exception , supported by the authorities of able writers . Whether I am liable to the accusation of prejudice must be de- cided by the judgment of others . It is allowable , however , to ...
... statements now pub- lished are , almost without exception , supported by the authorities of able writers . Whether I am liable to the accusation of prejudice must be de- cided by the judgment of others . It is allowable , however , to ...
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... government 71 CHAPTER VIII . Statements of Quarterly Review on the subject of United States examined . Supposed insecurity of property . Conservative elements . 86 CHAPTER IX . United States government well suited to the xii.
... government 71 CHAPTER VIII . Statements of Quarterly Review on the subject of United States examined . Supposed insecurity of property . Conservative elements . 86 CHAPTER IX . United States government well suited to the xii.
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... statements of Revue Britannique 102 CHAPTER XI . General Bernard's remarks . Department of state and foreign affairs . War department . Treasury department . Admin- istration centrale , & c . State expenses . Tolls and public roads ...
... statements of Revue Britannique 102 CHAPTER XI . General Bernard's remarks . Department of state and foreign affairs . War department . Treasury department . Admin- istration centrale , & c . State expenses . Tolls and public roads ...
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... statement of the French and American budgets 208 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 · 212 214 Table showing the governor's ...
... statement of the French and American budgets 208 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 · 212 214 Table showing the governor's ...
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... statements , and unintentional or wilful misrepresentation . While one party , zealously admiring the system of America , represents the United States as a political Utopia , and would wish to transplant her institutions and ...
... statements , and unintentional or wilful misrepresentation . While one party , zealously admiring the system of America , represents the United States as a political Utopia , and would wish to transplant her institutions and ...
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Page 39 - 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.
Page 41 - 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.
Page 40 - Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! is it rendered impossible by its vices...
Page 42 - 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.
Page 53 - 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 5 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...
Page 156 - An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory...
Page 43 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ; so far I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.
Page 42 - ... the concessions, by unnecessarily parting with what ought to have been retained; and by exciting jealousy, ill-will, and a disposition to retaliate, in the parties from whom equal privileges are withheld: and it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens, (who devote themselves to the favourite nation,) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country, without odium, sometimes even with popularity...
Page 43 - 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? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world...