Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3C. Tappan, 1846 |
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... Constitution of the country . I have nothing to say of those efforts , except that they have been honestly intended . The country sees no reason , I trust , to suppose that on those occasions I have taken counsel of any thing but a deep ...
... Constitution of the country . I have nothing to say of those efforts , except that they have been honestly intended . The country sees no reason , I trust , to suppose that on those occasions I have taken counsel of any thing but a deep ...
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... Constitution and the laws ; or that they may set up any thing for the declaration of that will except the Constitution and the laws themselves ; or that any pub- lic officer , high or low , should undertake to constitute himself , or to ...
... Constitution and the laws ; or that they may set up any thing for the declaration of that will except the Constitution and the laws themselves ; or that any pub- lic officer , high or low , should undertake to constitute himself , or to ...
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... Constitution and the Laws , and no one assume any responsibility , which is not so . But by what power can this be accomplished ? There is only one . Physi- cal force will not do it . The system of our government has been compared to ...
... Constitution and the Laws , and no one assume any responsibility , which is not so . But by what power can this be accomplished ? There is only one . Physi- cal force will not do it . The system of our government has been compared to ...
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... Constitution on all power , nor will he bestow public offices as the reward or the motive for adherence to his party or his person . If in the minority , he will find inducement enough and reward enough for the most strenuous exertion ...
... Constitution on all power , nor will he bestow public offices as the reward or the motive for adherence to his party or his person . If in the minority , he will find inducement enough and reward enough for the most strenuous exertion ...
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... Constitution is a title quite too high for me . " " - He who shall prove himself the ablest , among the able men of the country ; he who shall serve it longest , among those who may serve it long ; he on whose labors all the stars of ...
... Constitution is a title quite too high for me . " " - He who shall prove himself the ablest , among the able men of the country ; he who shall serve it longest , among those who may serve it long ; he on whose labors all the stars of ...
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