The Republic of Liberia: Its Geography, Climate, Soil and Productions, with a History of Its Early Settlement

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A. S. Barnes & Company, 1868 - 299 頁

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第 290 頁 - The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom in a state': it ought not, therefore, to be restrained in this commonwealth.
第 291 頁 - In order to prevent those who are vested with authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.
第 287 頁 - Now, therefore, be it known that I, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America, have caused the said treaty to be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
第 288 頁 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
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第 287 頁 - And whereas the said treaty has been duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifications of the same were exchanged at the city of Granada on the twentieth day of June last: Now, therefore, be it known that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United (States...
第 291 頁 - Government ; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof; the free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
第 285 頁 - When any vessel of either party shall be wrecked, foundered, or otherwise damaged, on the coasts or within the dominion of the other, their respective subjects or citizens shall receive, as well for themselves as for their vessels and effects, the same assistance which would be due to the inhabitants of the country where the damage happens, and shall pay the same charges and dues only as the said inhabitants...
第 287 頁 - In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this first day of January,' in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the eightyseventh. Abraham Lincoln By the President — William H. Seward Secretary of State...
第 295 頁 - Vice-President who shall be elected in the same manner and for the same term as that of the President, and whose qualifications shall be the same; he shall be President of the Senate, and give the casting vote when the house is equally divided on any subject.

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