A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, المجلد 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 |
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... Object of the British minister to break the alli- ance between the United States and France -Congress informed of the offer- ed mediation of Spain by the French minister - Subject referred to a commit- tee - Committee report ...
... Object of the British minister to break the alli- ance between the United States and France -Congress informed of the offer- ed mediation of Spain by the French minister - Subject referred to a commit- tee - Committee report ...
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... object of the British ministers , after being assured of this important event . They had sent to Ameri- ca copies of their conciliatory bills , even before they became laws , to be there distributed . Governor Tryon , to whom they were ...
... object of the British ministers , after being assured of this important event . They had sent to Ameri- ca copies of their conciliatory bills , even before they became laws , to be there distributed . Governor Tryon , to whom they were ...
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... object . They now saw their freedom and independence ultimately secured , by the guaranty of a pow- erful nation ; a nation whose interest and inclination united to induce a perseverance in support of the cause it had espoused . Their ...
... object . They now saw their freedom and independence ultimately secured , by the guaranty of a pow- erful nation ; a nation whose interest and inclination united to induce a perseverance in support of the cause it had espoused . Their ...
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... objects of the writer . To Mr. Reed , in a letter written before he left England , he said , " the man , who can be instrumental in bringing us all to act once more in har- mony , and to unite together the various powers , which this ...
... objects of the writer . To Mr. Reed , in a letter written before he left England , he said , " the man , who can be instrumental in bringing us all to act once more in har- mony , and to unite together the various powers , which this ...
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... object to pursue , or a subsisting grievance , which might not instantly be redressed . " The commissioners then added a declaration , as novel in its principles , as it was calamitous in its consequences . If any person should think it ...
... object to pursue , or a subsisting grievance , which might not instantly be redressed . " The commissioners then added a declaration , as novel in its principles , as it was calamitous in its consequences . If any person should think it ...
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الصفحة 246 - I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
الصفحة 498 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice?
الصفحة 497 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
الصفحة 12 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
الصفحة 320 - ... can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge.
الصفحة 14 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
الصفحة 320 - ... this task, I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens, and have thence too little consulted my incapacity, as well as disinclination, for the weighty and untried cares before me, my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
الصفحة 246 - We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running all about in search of it.
الصفحة 250 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States...