The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-11-04

familiar illustration Of the Principles OF Civil Gov
eminent; including the Nature and Necessity of Civil
Government and Laws a definition OF Rights and Lib.
erty the general Division and Distribution OF Power ia
the Government of the United States and the principal
Governments of Europe; and The origin and nature OF
Constitutional Government the United States.
2. view of the State Governments, showing the man
ner IN which power exercised IN the Legislative FIX
ecutve, and Judicial Departments and in The County
Town Administrations with Synopsis of the Cons,ilu-
tons OF all the States, and some of the important
special laws OF each Stale.
3. The Government of the United Staes-in this par, is
shown the nature of the old Coneder adopted during
the war; history of the and the steps
which led TO the formation of the Constitution with
brief commentary and sketches OF debates IN Conven-
ton of trainers OF the important PROV
of the Constitution especially those known the Great
Compromises"
q. Common and Statutory Law-embracinga great va
rety OF subjects; among which the rights OF Husband
ana Wife, Minors, Masters, Apprentices and Servants;
laws relating TO The Descent of Property Wills and
aments, Deeds and Mortgages, Contracts Partnerships
Promissory Notes, Bills OF Exchange &c.
s. ADigest ofthe Law of Nations, showing the mutual
Rights and Obligations of Nations the customs and
usages which constitute the laws by which the inter-
course Of Nations is regulated The Just Causes of War
the Rights and Duties of Neutrals Blockade Right OF
Search, &c.
g. Parliamentary Rules for the Government of Public
Meetings Conventions, and other Delberatve Bodies
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Questions of the greatest often decided at the
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