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, 第 1 卷J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 頁 |
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... congress an able and elaborate report , showing great foresight , close observation , and deep investigation , relative to the privileges and restrictions of the commer- cial intercourse of this with other countries . It received great ...
... congress an able and elaborate report , showing great foresight , close observation , and deep investigation , relative to the privileges and restrictions of the commer- cial intercourse of this with other countries . It received great ...
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... congress in the affairs of the nation : " I shall need , too , the favour of that Being in whose hands we are , who led our forefathers , as Israel of old , from their native land , and planted them in a country flowing with all the ...
... congress in the affairs of the nation : " I shall need , too , the favour of that Being in whose hands we are , who led our forefathers , as Israel of old , from their native land , and planted them in a country flowing with all the ...
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... Congress of Massachusetts ; and , in 1775 , he was called to preside over the Continental Congress . He accepted this appointment with diffidence , there being many of its number much his senior , and of eminent talents . He , however ...
... Congress of Massachusetts ; and , in 1775 , he was called to preside over the Continental Congress . He accepted this appointment with diffidence , there being many of its number much his senior , and of eminent talents . He , however ...
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... congress , adding new lustre and dignity to that august body , and enrolling his name among the signers of the Declaration of Independence . Not- withstanding he had used every exertion to reconcile difficulties with Great Britain , and ...
... congress , adding new lustre and dignity to that august body , and enrolling his name among the signers of the Declaration of Independence . Not- withstanding he had used every exertion to reconcile difficulties with Great Britain , and ...
第 41 頁
... Congress , and remained firm and unwavering at his post , dur- ing the trying scenes of the revolution , the formation of the new go- vernment , and the adoption of the federal constitution . With a gigantic mind , improved and enlarged ...
... Congress , and remained firm and unwavering at his post , dur- ing the trying scenes of the revolution , the formation of the new go- vernment , and the adoption of the federal constitution . With a gigantic mind , improved and enlarged ...
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第 20 頁 - ... 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...
第 352 頁 - 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.
第 331 頁 - 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...
第 315 頁 - 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.
第 321 頁 - ... 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...
第 344 頁 - 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.
第 342 頁 - 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...
第 343 頁 - 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...
第 352 頁 - 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.
第 331 頁 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...