The Westminster Review, Volumen13Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1830 |
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... give to the people the appearance of a choice , which is nothing but a delusion ? Is there not such a thing as lying by acts , as well as by speech ? Is the turpitude of the mendacity less , when it is effected through the medium of the ...
... give to the people the appearance of a choice , which is nothing but a delusion ? Is there not such a thing as lying by acts , as well as by speech ? Is the turpitude of the mendacity less , when it is effected through the medium of the ...
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... give full scope to the exercise of the moral influence , and suppress entirely the immoral , will any man say that it should not be done ? -What we affirm of the ballot is , -that it has this precious quality . It does bestow upon us ...
... give full scope to the exercise of the moral influence , and suppress entirely the immoral , will any man say that it should not be done ? -What we affirm of the ballot is , -that it has this precious quality . It does bestow upon us ...
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... gives this small number of men the power of choosing , is the openness of the voting . It is the openness , therefore ... give effectual securities to the public , that the affairs of the public will be managed for their interest , not ...
... gives this small number of men the power of choosing , is the openness of the voting . It is the openness , therefore ... give effectual securities to the public , that the affairs of the public will be managed for their interest , not ...
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... give us their assurance , that , in the United States , the ballot does not answer expectation . Others have derived the same insight from conversations had with people of the United States . - What is the value of such assertions ...
... give us their assurance , that , in the United States , the ballot does not answer expectation . Others have derived the same insight from conversations had with people of the United States . - What is the value of such assertions ...
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... give prostitute votes ; the other , that of those who suborn them . It is of no use to tell us that there are honest votes at elections ; there might be more than any body will pretend there are , without affecting the truth of our ...
... give prostitute votes ; the other , that of those who suborn them . It is of no use to tell us that there are honest votes at elections ; there might be more than any body will pretend there are , without affecting the truth of our ...
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Página 347 - I know also, that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times.
Página 338 - All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God.
Página 345 - The way to prevent these irregular interpositions of the people, is to give them full information of their affairs through the channel of the public papers, and to contrive that those papers should penetrate the whole mass of the people.
Página 346 - At the first session of our legislature after the Declaration of Independence, we passed a law abolishing entails. And this was followed by one abolishing the privilege of primogeniture, and dividing the lands of intestates equally among all their children, or other representatives.
Página 345 - I am persuaded myself, that the good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army. They may be led astray for a moment, but will soon correct themselves.
Página 329 - Constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect Constitution ever devised by the wit of man." Hamilton paused and said, "purge it of its corruption and give to its popular branch equality of representation and it would become an impracticable government; as it stands at present, with all its supposed defects, it is the most perfect...
Página 334 - A just and solid republican government maintained here, will be a standing monument and example for the aim and imitation of the people of other countries; and I join with you in the hope and belief that they will see from our example, that a free government is of all others the most energetic...
Página 345 - The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.
Página 175 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Página 340 - Science had liberated the ideas of those who read and reflect, and the American example had kindled feelings of right in the people. An insurrection has consequently begun, of science, talents and courage against rank and birth, which have fallen into contempt.