The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, المجلد 4Little, Brown, 1851 |
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... Colonies , in a Letter from a Gentleman to his Friend 185 189 Note . Patrick Henry , Jr. to John Adams , 20 May , 1776 201 3. Letter to John Penn . January , 1776 203 THE MODEL . Observations on the Reconstruction of Govern- ment in ...
... Colonies , in a Letter from a Gentleman to his Friend 185 189 Note . Patrick Henry , Jr. to John Adams , 20 May , 1776 201 3. Letter to John Penn . January , 1776 203 THE MODEL . Observations on the Reconstruction of Govern- ment in ...
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... Colonies . As I have not in my possession more than one of his essays , and that is in the Gazette of December 26 , I will take the liberty , in the spirit of candor and decency , to bespeak your attention upon the same subject . There ...
... Colonies . As I have not in my possession more than one of his essays , and that is in the Gazette of December 26 , I will take the liberty , in the spirit of candor and decency , to bespeak your attention upon the same subject . There ...
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... colonies , who have been in opposition to it , are , from ignorance , error , or from worse and baser causes , your worst This is certainly an inquiry that is worthy of you. enemies . 1 " Were I not fully convinced , upon the most mature ...
... colonies , who have been in opposition to it , are , from ignorance , error , or from worse and baser causes , your worst This is certainly an inquiry that is worthy of you. enemies . 1 " Were I not fully convinced , upon the most mature ...
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... colonies . Dr. Franklin , who was known to be an active and very able man , and to have great influence in the province of Pennsylvania , was in Boston in the year 1754 , and Mr. Shirley communicated to him the profound secret , -the ...
... colonies . Dr. Franklin , who was known to be an active and very able man , and to have great influence in the province of Pennsylvania , was in Boston in the year 1754 , and Mr. Shirley communicated to him the profound secret , -the ...
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... colonies to pay money for their own defence , without their consent , would show a suspicion of their loyalty , or ... colonies , their assemblies of representatives may be dismissed as useless . " That taxing the colonies in ...
... colonies to pay money for their own defence , without their consent , would show a suspicion of their loyalty , or ... colonies , their assemblies of representatives may be dismissed as useless . " That taxing the colonies in ...
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الصفحة 225 - ... no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people.
الصفحة 229 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property, and character that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial, and independent as the lot of humanity will admit.
الصفحة 233 - To which courts and judicatories are hereby given and granted full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy, or depending before them. IV. [III.] And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions, and instructions, either...
الصفحة 262 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
الصفحة 227 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles .of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
الصفحة 219 - is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
الصفحة 233 - ... so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution ; and to impose and levy proportional and reasonable assessments, rates, and taxes, upon all the inhabitants of, and persons resident, and estates lying within the said Commonwealth...
الصفحة 221 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
الصفحة 389 - When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because apprehensions may arise lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner. Again, there is no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers.
الصفحة 227 - All warrants, therefore, are contrary to this right, if the cause or foundation of them be not previously supported by oath or affirmation ; and if the order in the warrant to a civil officer, to make search in suspected places, or to arrest one or more suspected persons, or to seize their property, be not accompanied with a special designation of the persons or objects of search, arrest, or seizure ;_ and no warrant ought to be issued but in cases, and with the formalities prescribed by the laws.