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... institutions became the frequent topic of conversation . Various grave charges were brought against the people of the United States , and these charges were not always consistent with each other . It was said that we were not content ...
... institutions became the frequent topic of conversation . Various grave charges were brought against the people of the United States , and these charges were not always consistent with each other . It was said that we were not content ...
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... institutions ; nor that the political characte of England has been in a great measure the result of her in sular position ; nor that the political necessities of France have for the last hundred years been greatly determined by popu ...
... institutions ; nor that the political characte of England has been in a great measure the result of her in sular position ; nor that the political necessities of France have for the last hundred years been greatly determined by popu ...
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... a most absurd and illogical institution , and no one has more keenly satirised its theoretical constitution than British writers , especially Thackeray . And yet all writers on politics agree that among the primary objects of a good.
... a most absurd and illogical institution , and no one has more keenly satirised its theoretical constitution than British writers , especially Thackeray . And yet all writers on politics agree that among the primary objects of a good.
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... institutions , as we esteem them . THE SYNTHETIC CHARACTER OF THE UNITED STATES . Let it be borne in mind that these sparse settlements thus esta- blished on the Atlantic coast of North America , two hundred and fifty years ago ...
... institutions , as we esteem them . THE SYNTHETIC CHARACTER OF THE UNITED STATES . Let it be borne in mind that these sparse settlements thus esta- blished on the Atlantic coast of North America , two hundred and fifty years ago ...
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... as an example of a good government , exercised over an intelligent , industrious and virtuous people . Does any thoughtful republican imagine that the institutions of the United States could be successfully transported there ? Hol-
... as an example of a good government , exercised over an intelligent , industrious and virtuous people . Does any thoughtful republican imagine that the institutions of the United States could be successfully transported there ? Hol-
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American Opinions on the "Alabama," and Other Political Questions (Classic ... John W. Dwinelle No preview available - 2018 |
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aggregate agree Alabama claims Alabama to escape American Arbitrator or Umpire belligerency blockade body Britain Britannic Majesty British Government British ports British press citizens civilised claims commenced Commissioners Confederate Convention Court cruisers damages declared demands democratic discussion doubt election enacted England English English language executive exist expression fact favour feeling Fonvielle foreign form of government French Girondist GOLDWIN SMITH'S House of Commons injury institutions Ireland journalist judge judgment labour late civil legislation London Lord Clarendon Lord John Russell Majesty's government matter ment Minister municipal law national losses neutrality never newspaper Noir Parliament party person political possess present President Grant President Woolsey primary election Prince principles proclamation proposed treaty proposition public opinion public press published question racter rebellion recognised rejected republic republican result Reverdy Johnson Rochefort Secretary sentiment settlement sovereign SUMNER'S ARGUMENT term tion tonnage tons unfriendliness United unity of nationality vessels violation vote
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Page 60 - Treaty; and all claims, with the like exception, on the part of Corporations, Companies, or private individuals, subjects of Her Britannic Majesty , upon the Government of the United States...
Page 31 - I would rather be handed down to posterity as the builder of a dozen AlaIm-inas than as the man who applies himself deliberately to set class against class, and to cry up the institutions of another country which, when they come to be tested, are of no value whatever, and which reduce the very name of liberty to an utter absurdity.
Page 59 - Government as well as by its citizens. The injuries resulting to the United States by reason of the course adopted by Great Britain .during our late civil war...
Page 60 - The high contracting parties agree that all claims on the part of corporations, companies, or private individuals, citizens of the United States, upon the Government of her Britannic Majesty...