The American Magazine of Civics, Volume 8Andrew J. Palm, Henry Randall Waite American Institute of Civics., 1896 - Social sciences |
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... gold plated , bore little gold horses , each one with the initial " C " framed in stars . On each of the doors of the resplendent vehicle was the monogram " A. C. , " and on the hind panel was a device of the union jack and stars and ...
... gold plated , bore little gold horses , each one with the initial " C " framed in stars . On each of the doors of the resplendent vehicle was the monogram " A. C. , " and on the hind panel was a device of the union jack and stars and ...
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... gold . The close of the Revolutionary War and the adoption of the revised Constitution found us without gold and silver , without foreign debt , and without foreign credit . It was a farther carry then from London to New York than now ...
... gold . The close of the Revolutionary War and the adoption of the revised Constitution found us without gold and silver , without foreign debt , and without foreign credit . It was a farther carry then from London to New York than now ...
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... gold shipments yearly " to pay interest on our debts , " with which the public have been regaled for a gen- eration , were spun out of the imagination . That we received large amounts of English capital is true ; but it must be remem ...
... gold shipments yearly " to pay interest on our debts , " with which the public have been regaled for a gen- eration , were spun out of the imagination . That we received large amounts of English capital is true ; but it must be remem ...
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... gold in the world to settle it . That the United States is the greatest creditor nation of the earth and England the greatest debtor nation , is a fact which must be apparent to any one free from the superstitions of eco- nomics ; but ...
... gold in the world to settle it . That the United States is the greatest creditor nation of the earth and England the greatest debtor nation , is a fact which must be apparent to any one free from the superstitions of eco- nomics ; but ...
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... gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. " Some of these believe , while some only pre- tend to believe , that this theory formulated into law would correct all the evils to which our social system seems to have fallen heir ; that it ...
... gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. " Some of these believe , while some only pre- tend to believe , that this theory formulated into law would correct all the evils to which our social system seems to have fallen heir ; that it ...
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Page 436 - 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 435 - Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Page 534 - It shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court admitting such alien that he has resided within the United States five years at least, and within the State or Territory where such court is at the time held, one year at least...
Page 435 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness...
Page 436 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 436 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 534 - ... that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he absolutely and entirely renounces and abjures all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name, to the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of which he was before a citizen or subject," which proceedings must be recorded by the clerk of the court.
Page 434 - ... the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Page 123 - Suppose that there is a kind of income which constantly tends to increase, without any exertion or sacrifice on the part of the owners: those owners constituting a class in the community, whom the natural course of things progressively enriches, consistently with complete passiveness on their own part.
Page 1 - And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen ; that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.