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- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Lyceum Address
land; and to uprear upon its hills and its valleys, a political edifice of liberty and equal rights; ’tis ours only, to transmit these, the former, unprofaned by the foot … become the active agents in the advancement of the noblest cause--that of establishing and maintaining civil and religious liberty. But this state of feeling must fade, is fading
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Monroe Doctrine
citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of the liberty and happiness of their fellow-men on that side of the Atlantic. In the wars … movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Marbury v. Madison
peace for the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia. No cause has been shown, and the present motion is for a mandamus. The peculiar delicacy of this case … laws of his country afford him a remedy? The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012John Adams’s Inaugural Address
extensive country. Relying, however, on the purity of their intentions, the justice of their cause, and the integrity and intelligence of the people, under an overruling Providence which … provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty. The public disquisitions, discussions, and deliberations issued in the present happy Constitution of Government. Employed
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012George Washington’s Farewell Address to the People of the United States
your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will … manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Bill of Rights as Ratified
seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons … criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Madison’s Proposal for the Bill of Rights
their talents, their patriotism, and respectable for the jealousy they have for their liberty, which, though mistaken in its object, is laudable in its motive. There is a great body … this description, who as present feel much inclined to join their support to the cause of federalism, if they were satisfied in this one point: We ought not to disregard
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Articles of Confederation
league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force … hereafter may arise between two or more States concerning boundary, jurisdiction or any other causes whatever; which authority shall always be exercised in the manner following. Whenever the legislative
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Treaty of Paris
prisoners on both sides shall be set at liberty, and his Brittanic Majesty shall with all convenient speed, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any Negroes or other
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Contract Between the King and the Thirteen United States of North America (1782)
name of Congress and in behalf of the thirteen United States, to cause to be paid and reimbursed to the royal treasury of His Majesty, on the 1st of January … with the payments; the Congress of the said United States being left, however, at liberty to free themselves sooner from this obligation by anticipated payments in case the state
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Samuel Adams Advocates American Independence
treaty of Utrecht, of trading in the Indian country of Ohio, was another cause of the war. The French seized large quantities of British manufactures and took possession … left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty. Dismissing, therefore, the justice of our cause as incontestable, the only question is, What is best
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Declaration of Independence
decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that … endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Virginia Declaration of Rights
compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. II That … capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
admiralty, not only for collecting the said duties, but for the trial of causes merely arising within the body of a county: And whereas, in consequence of other statutes, judges … Philadelphia, in order to obtain such establishment, as that their religion, laws, and liberties, may not be subverted: Whereupon the deputies so appointed being now assembled, in a full
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012English Bill of Rights
endeavour to subvert and extirpate the Protestant religion and the laws and liberties of this kingdom; By assuming and exercising a power of dispensing with and suspending of laws … petitioning to be excused from concurring to the said assumed power; By issuing and causing to be executed a commission under the great seal for erecting a court called
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England
succor upon all just occasions both for preserving and propagating the truth and liberties of the Gospel and for their own mutual safety and welfare. 3. It is further agreed … agreed that at the meeting of the Commissioners for this Confederation, the cause of such war or invasion be duly considered: and if it appear that the fault
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
time hereafter, enter into Combination and Confederation together, to maintain and preserve the liberty and purity of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus which we now profess, as also … times: And also if the Governor and the greatest part of the Magistrates see cause upon any special occasion to call a General Court, they may give order
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Act of Surrender of the Great Charter of New England to His Majesty
large appeareth. Now Know ye that, the said President and Council, for divers good causes and considerations them thereunto moving, have given, granted, assigned, yielded up, and surrendered … ruling, and governing of New England in America aforesaid, and all and every the liberties, licenses, powers, priviledges and authorities therein and thereby given and granted, or mentioned
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh
them to whom also we doe by these presents, giue full libertie and authority in that behalfe, and also to hare, take, and employ, and vse suflicient shipping and furniture … their and euery or any of their good discretions and pollicies, as well in causes capital, or criminal!, as ciuil, both marine and other all such our subjects as shall
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012The Magna Carta
Barons of the Five Ports, and all other Ports, shall have all their liberties and free customs. [10] No man shall be distrained to do more service for a Knights … Castle, if he himself will do it in his proper person, or cause it to be done by another sufficient man, if he may not do it himself