 If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for...  Illustrated Life of Washington - Page 483by J. T. Headley - 1860 - 528 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States - 1832 - 918 pages
...be no change by usurpation : for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument uf good, it ii the customary weapon by which free governments are...permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can at anytime yield." What u the meaning of the necessity of reciprocal checks, in the exercise... | |
 | John Debritt - Europe - 1797 - 546 pages
...designates. But let there be no change by ufurpation; for though this, in one inllance, may be the instrument of good, it is the cuStomary weapon by...which free governments are destroyed. The precedent mult always greatly over-balance in permanent 'evil any partial or tranfient benefit which the ufe... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...designates — but let there be no change by usurpation \ for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can at anytime yield. QF all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 232 pages
...designates .r^but let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroy,. ed.—The precedent must always greatly overbalance, in permanent evil, any partial or transient... | |
 | William Cobbett - United States - 1801 - 586 pages
...designates. — But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. " Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity,... | |
 | 1802 - 440 pages
...constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...evil, any partial or transient benefit •which the use can at any time yield. OF all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 pages
...designates. -^-But let there be io change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. Of. all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity,... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1805 - 398 pages
...designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1806 - 392 pages
...But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrunaent of good, it is the customary weapon by which free...must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil, and partial •r transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. Of ail the dispositions and... | |
 | David Ramsay - Presidents - 1807 - 486 pages
...constitution designates ; but let there be na change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by...evil,- any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield. " Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity,... | |
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