Stating the general purposes of the United States, Marshall strikes at the efforts of France to compel America to do what France wishes and in the manner that France wishes, instead of doing what American interests require and in the manner America thinks wisest.
Beveridge emphasizes the importance of American independence in foreign policy decisions.
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The Constitution of Virginia of 1776 was the basis upon which was built one of the most perfect political machines ever constructed; and this machine in later years came to be Marshall's great antagonist.
The first duties of a good citizen--Reverence for the Laws and Respect for the Magistracy.
Indeed, he thought them only "an experiment on the American mind to see how far it will bear an avowed violation of the constitution.
The passions of men stimulate them to avail themselves of the weakness of others.
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