Six Months in the Federal States, Volúmenes 1-2Macmillan, 1863 |
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... things of constant occurrence , while the struggles of the floundering horses to drag the carriages out of the ruts and ... thing . The one cause of all this obstruc- tion is , that the contractor who has undertaken to keep the streets ...
... things of constant occurrence , while the struggles of the floundering horses to drag the carriages out of the ruts and ... thing . The one cause of all this obstruc- tion is , that the contractor who has undertaken to keep the streets ...
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... thing , that , on the whole , and in the long run , the newspapers do express the opinions and prejudices of their readers . No trade goes on for long manufacturing goods which don't suit the public taste ; and THE AMERICAN PRESS . 27 ...
... thing , that , on the whole , and in the long run , the newspapers do express the opinions and prejudices of their readers . No trade goes on for long manufacturing goods which don't suit the public taste ; and THE AMERICAN PRESS . 27 ...
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... a very small percentage , indeed , is sold to regular subscribers . The inevitable consequence of this condition of things is to encourage the sensation system of newspaper - headings and paragraphs THE AMERICAN PRESS . 45.
... a very small percentage , indeed , is sold to regular subscribers . The inevitable consequence of this condition of things is to encourage the sensation system of newspaper - headings and paragraphs THE AMERICAN PRESS . 45.
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... thing of the kind . Public opinion is opposed to raking up the private affairs of individuals for the amusement of newspaper readers ; and the newspapers do not publish the gossip of the police courts , simply because the public does ...
... thing of the kind . Public opinion is opposed to raking up the private affairs of individuals for the amusement of newspaper readers ; and the newspapers do not publish the gossip of the police courts , simply because the public does ...
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... things , that the Union was in the midst of a civil war ; but here in Maryland the evidence was only too palpable . At Havre de Grace , the river station on the southern side of the Susque- hanna , we passed the first camp , and the ...
... things , that the Union was in the midst of a civil war ; but here in Maryland the evidence was only too palpable . At Havre de Grace , the river station on the southern side of the Susque- hanna , we passed the first camp , and the ...
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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.