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... advantage of this pro- vince ? but humbly presume if dollars were raised to five shillings a piece , it might be of benefit ; " they think it would be impracticable to prevent the exportation of specie , " but are of opinion , if a law ...
... advantage of this pro- vince ? but humbly presume if dollars were raised to five shillings a piece , it might be of benefit ; " they think it would be impracticable to prevent the exportation of specie , " but are of opinion , if a law ...
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... advantage by it ; now , if no man would let out his own money on these terms , none ought to desire it so of the public ; the credit of which is of vastly greater importance , than any private persons ; because a failure in that ...
... advantage by it ; now , if no man would let out his own money on these terms , none ought to desire it so of the public ; the credit of which is of vastly greater importance , than any private persons ; because a failure in that ...
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... advantage , which the pub- lick most generously and prudently offers to the necessi- ties of the people . 3 weight ; for , besides that it would not be very civil to suppose , that the legislative power here would deliber- ately go upon ...
... advantage , which the pub- lick most generously and prudently offers to the necessi- ties of the people . 3 weight ; for , besides that it would not be very civil to suppose , that the legislative power here would deliber- ately go upon ...
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... advantage is not equal to the sweet incomes of usury . the Sixthly , All such projects are not exceedingly weak and unjust ; for what man , had he money by him to lend , would refuse it on sufficient security ? And if he does lend it on ...
... advantage is not equal to the sweet incomes of usury . the Sixthly , All such projects are not exceedingly weak and unjust ; for what man , had he money by him to lend , would refuse it on sufficient security ? And if he does lend it on ...
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... advantages , by compass- yearly tax on the inhabitants , not exceeding one pennying bargains , that otherwise they must for ever have per pound , till the said sum be discharged ; the present taxes of three pence per pound being too ...
... advantages , by compass- yearly tax on the inhabitants , not exceeding one pennying bargains , that otherwise they must for ever have per pound , till the said sum be discharged ; the present taxes of three pence per pound being too ...
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Page 301 - ... shall have in his custody or possession any paper adapted to the making of such notes, and similar to the paper upon which any such notes shall have been issued, with intent to use such paper, or cause or suffer the same to be used, in forging or counterfeiting any of the notes...
Page 164 - Executive duties, in characters too legible to be overlooked, the task of reform, which will require particularly the correction of those abuses that have brought the patronage of the Federal Government into conflict with the freedom of elections, and the counteraction of those causes which have disturbed the rightful course of appointment and have placed or continued power in unfaithful or incompetent hands.
Page 164 - The management of the public revenue, that searching operation in all governments, is among the most delicate and important trusts in ours ; and it will, of course, demand no inconsiderable share of my official solicitude. Under every aspect in which it can be considered, it would appear that advantage must result from the observance of a strict and faithful economy. This I shall aim at the more anxiously, both because it will facilitate the extinguishment of the national debt, the unnecessary duration...
Page 246 - Honor, justice and humanity call upon us to hold, and to transmit to our posterity, that liberty which we received from our ancestors. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children, But it is our duty to leave liberty to them. No infamy, iniquity or cruelty can exceed our own, if we, born and educated in a country of freedom, entitled to its blessings and knowing their value...
Page 207 - ... and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 164 - A diffidence, perhaps too just, in my own qualifications, will teach me to look with reverence to the examples of public virtue left by my illustrious predecessors, and with veneration to the lights that flow from the mind that founded, and the mind that reformed, our system.
Page 164 - The gradual increase of our navy, whose flag has displayed, in distant climes, our skill in navigation, and our fame in arms; the preservation of our forts, arsenals, and dock-yards; and the introduction of progressive improvements in the discipline and science of both branches of our military service, are so plainly prescribed by prudence, that I should be excused for omitting their mention sooner than enlarging on their importance.
Page 164 - With regard to a proper selection of the subjects of impost with a view to revenue, it would seem to me that the spirit of equity, caution, and compromise in which the Constitution was formed requires that the great interests of agriculture, commerce, and manufactures should be equally favored...
Page 241 - ... shall have in his custody or possession any blank note or notes engraved and printed after the similitude of any notes issued as aforesaid, with intent to use such blanks, or cause or suffer the same to be used in forging or counterfeiting any of the notes...
Page 164 - While the magnitude of their interests convinces me that no thanks can be adequate to the honor they have conferred, it admonishes me that the best return I can make, is the zealous dedication of my humble abilities to their service and their good.