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" ... on a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of power, by the majority trampling on the rights of the minority, have produced factions and commotions, which, in republics, have, more frequently than any other... "
The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an ... - Page 1467
by United States. Congress - 1854
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The Balance, and Columbian Repository, Volume 3

1804 - 450 pages
...had the honor to make Irom ihe fecretary ot flate ; to which I a(k leave to recur. " The majority, by trampling on the rights of the minority, have produced...in republics, have more frequently than any other caufe prod need dtj'pottfm." Wbat avails it then, that this country has triumphed over the invafion...
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The Historical Register of the United States, Volume 3

Thomas H. Palmer - 1814 - 634 pages
...than by violent and sudden usurpations ; but on a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of power, by the majority...rights of the minority, have produced factions and VOL. in. BB commotions, which, in republics, have more frequently than any other cause, produced despotism....
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Select American Speeches: Forensic and Parliamentary, with ..., Volume 1

Stephen Cullen Carpenter - 1815 - 514 pages
...than by violent and sudden usurpations: but on a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of power, by the majority...destruction to have generally resulted from those causes. If we consider the peculiar situation of the United State$, and go to the sources of that diversity...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the ..., Volume 2, Part 2; Volume 45

United States. Congress - 1825 - 742 pages
...produced factions and commotions which, in " Kepublics, have innre frequently than any ortler CĂ„IISC " produced despotism. If we go over the whole history " of ancient and modern Republics, \\c shall und tlie-.r " distractions to have generally resulted from these causes. " This danger ought...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 532 pages
...than by violent and sudden usurpations : but on a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence and abuse of power, by the majority...republics, have more frequently than any other cause. VOL. I.- 17 produced despotism. If we go over the whole history of ancient and modern republics, we...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 524 pages
...factions and commotions, which, in republics, have more frequently than any other cause, VOL. i. 17 produced despotism. If we go over the whole history...destruction to have generally resulted from those causes. If we consider the peculiar situation of the United States, and go to the sources of that diversity...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 1

1827 - 526 pages
...factions and commotions, which, in republics, have more frequently than any other cause,. VOL. i. 17 produced despotism. If we go over the whole history...destruction to have generally resulted from those causes. If we consider the peculiar situation of the United States, and go to the sources of that diversity...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 2

1827 - 526 pages
...had the honor to make from the secretary of state; to which I ask leave to recur. " The majority, by trampling on the rights of the minority, have produced...frequently, than any other cause, produced despotism." What avails it then, that this country has triumphed over the invasion and violence of one oppressor,...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 2

1827 - 528 pages
...debates, volume 1, page 96, he says, " But on a candid examination of history, we shall find, that turbulence, violence and abuse of power, by the majority...have. produced factions and commotions, which, in repuhlies, have more frequently than any other cause,, produced despotism. If we go over the whole...
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Eloquence of the United States, Volume 2

1827 - 548 pages
...debates, volume I , page 96, he says, " But on a candid examination of history, we shall find, that turbulence, violence and abuse of power, by the majority...minority, have produced factions and commotions, which, in republies, have more frequently than any other cause, produced despotism. If we go over the whole history...
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