Six Months in the Federal States, Volúmenes 1-2Macmillan, 1863 |
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... interest to the public , or , indeed , to myself , to record whether on such a night , in such a month , I slept at Philadelphia or at Balti- more , and whether I found the Girard House better B than the Continental , or vice versa . A ...
... interest to the public , or , indeed , to myself , to record whether on such a night , in such a month , I slept at Philadelphia or at Balti- more , and whether I found the Girard House better B than the Continental , or vice versa . A ...
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... interests of the individual would be sacrificed to those of the public . The very contrary is the fact . The principle of vested rights - the power of every individual to consult his own inclinations in defiance of his neigh- bour's ...
... interests of the individual would be sacrificed to those of the public . The very contrary is the fact . The principle of vested rights - the power of every individual to consult his own inclinations in defiance of his neigh- bour's ...
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... interest or feeling about the war . In society it was the one topic of thought and conversa- tion . If you heard two people talking in the street , or in the cars , or at the church doors as you came out of service , you would be sure ...
... interest or feeling about the war . In society it was the one topic of thought and conversa- tion . If you heard two people talking in the street , or in the cars , or at the church doors as you came out of service , you would be sure ...
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... interests are not concerned , it is written with a rough common sense , which often reminds me of the Times . It has too , to use a French word , the flaire of journalism . Mr. Raymond , the pro- prietor of the New York Times , once ...
... interests are not concerned , it is written with a rough common sense , which often reminds me of the Times . It has too , to use a French word , the flaire of journalism . Mr. Raymond , the pro- prietor of the New York Times , once ...
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... interest of its own . Mr. Russell , during his stay in America , was the object of the most rancorous abuse , on the part of the Herald ; partly , because he had given personal offence to the editor , by declining his invitations ...
... interest of its own . Mr. Russell , during his stay in America , was the object of the most rancorous abuse , on the part of the Herald ; partly , because he had given personal offence to the editor , by declining his invitations ...
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Página 122 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Página 213 - Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same govem1nent. Nature, habit, opinion have drawn indelible lines of distinction between them.
Página 213 - ... passu, filled up by free white laborers. If, on the contrary, it is left to force itself on, human nature must shudder at the prospect held up.
Página 122 - Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as -well on situation and circumstances as on the object to be obtained. It is at all times difficult to draw with precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered, and those which may be reserved...
Página 213 - But it was found that the public mind would not yet bear the proposition, nor will it bear it even at this day. Yet the day is not distant when it must bear and adopt it, or worse will follow. Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same government.
Página 190 - Resolved, That the United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt a gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State in its discretion, to compensate for the inconveniences, public and private, produced by such change of system.
Página 148 - State thus disadvantageously circumstanced of its most useful inhabitants ; its wealth, and its consequence in the scale of the confederated States would sink of course.