A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Том 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 страница |
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... able and mighty men , to effect his glorious purposes . These he endowed with wisdom to plan , and energy to execute his noble designs . There is a most striking simi- larity between the history of the Israelites , bursting the chains ...
... able and mighty men , to effect his glorious purposes . These he endowed with wisdom to plan , and energy to execute his noble designs . There is a most striking simi- larity between the history of the Israelites , bursting the chains ...
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... able and willing colleagues , the great work of revision fell most heavily upon him . The first bill he introduced was aimed at the slave trade , and prohibited the farther importation of negroes into Virginia . This act alone is a ...
... able and willing colleagues , the great work of revision fell most heavily upon him . The first bill he introduced was aimed at the slave trade , and prohibited the farther importation of negroes into Virginia . This act alone is a ...
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... able and efficient manner he had performed his public duties , expressing their high opinion of his superior talents , strict rectitude , and stern in- tegrity . In 1783 , Thomas Jefferson again took his seat in congress , and be- came ...
... able and efficient manner he had performed his public duties , expressing their high opinion of his superior talents , strict rectitude , and stern in- tegrity . In 1783 , Thomas Jefferson again took his seat in congress , and be- came ...
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... able correspondence with the French ministers , during the brief period of their republic . The motto is still nailed to the flag staff of the star spangled banner , and is handed down from sire to son in its native purity . To the ...
... able correspondence with the French ministers , during the brief period of their republic . The motto is still nailed to the flag staff of the star spangled banner , and is handed down from sire to son in its native purity . To the ...
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... able to ob- tain business there , he bent his course towards the city of Philadel- phia , on foot , and alone . On his arrival there , he had but one solitary dollar left ; was a stranger , and only seventeen BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . 31.
... able to ob- tain business there , he bent his course towards the city of Philadel- phia , on foot , and alone . On his arrival there , he had but one solitary dollar left ; was a stranger , and only seventeen BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . 31.
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Страница 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Страница 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Страница 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Страница 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Страница 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Страница 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Страница 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Страница 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Страница 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Страница 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...