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, المجلد 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 من الصفحات |
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... judges dependent on his will alone for the tenure of their offices , and the amount and payment of their salaries . " He has erected a multitude of new offices , and sent hither swarms of offi- cers to harass our people , and eat out ...
... judges dependent on his will alone for the tenure of their offices , and the amount and payment of their salaries . " He has erected a multitude of new offices , and sent hither swarms of offi- cers to harass our people , and eat out ...
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... Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions , Do , in the name , and by authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare , that these United Colonies are , and of right , ought to be , free and ...
... Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions , Do , in the name , and by authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare , that these United Colonies are , and of right , ought to be , free and ...
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... judge of the county court of Litch- field , and discharged his official duties with great faithfulness and im- partiality , correcting vice and promoting virtue . Two years after , he removed to New Haven , where he was appoint- ed ...
... judge of the county court of Litch- field , and discharged his official duties with great faithfulness and im- partiality , correcting vice and promoting virtue . Two years after , he removed to New Haven , where he was appoint- ed ...
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... Judge Sherman . His mind was moulded in system , his plans were judicious , and his habits frugal . He was a practical man and con- versant with every department of government . He was an efficient member of the board of war , ordnance ...
... Judge Sherman . His mind was moulded in system , his plans were judicious , and his habits frugal . He was a practical man and con- versant with every department of government . He was an efficient member of the board of war , ordnance ...
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... Judge Law , was appointed to revise the judicial code of Connecticut , which duty was performed with great ability , and to the satisfaction of all con- cerned . He was a member of the general convention that framed the federal ...
... Judge Law , was appointed to revise the judicial code of Connecticut , which duty was performed with great ability , and to the satisfaction of all con- cerned . He was a member of the general convention that framed the federal ...
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الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...