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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... whole arcana of nature . The flood gates of science are opened , and its translucent stream , rushing through the magic channel of the press , is illuminating the world with rays of light , as multiform in their hues as a rainbow . Like ...
... whole arcana of nature . The flood gates of science are opened , and its translucent stream , rushing through the magic channel of the press , is illuminating the world with rays of light , as multiform in their hues as a rainbow . Like ...
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... reader : to peruse them , needs not the aid of many counsellors . The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest , " etc. So exasperated was Lord Dunmore on perusing this article , 14 THOMAS JEFFERSON .
... reader : to peruse them , needs not the aid of many counsellors . The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest , " etc. So exasperated was Lord Dunmore on perusing this article , 14 THOMAS JEFFERSON .
الصفحة 20
... whole constitutional vigour , as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad ; a zealous care of the right of elec- tion by the people , a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped by the sword of revolution where ...
... whole constitutional vigour , as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad ; a zealous care of the right of elec- tion by the people , a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped by the sword of revolution where ...
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... whole business to the most perfect system . He uniformly rose before the sun , and held a supervision over all the concerns of his plantation . The various publications from his pen , during the period of his retirement , show that he ...
... whole business to the most perfect system . He uniformly rose before the sun , and held a supervision over all the concerns of his plantation . The various publications from his pen , during the period of his retirement , show that he ...
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... whole appear- ance . In all the relations of public and private life , he was a model of human talent and rigid integrity , rarely equalled and never sur- passed . His whole career was calm and dignified . Under all cir- cumstances his ...
... whole appear- ance . In all the relations of public and private life , he was a model of human talent and rigid integrity , rarely equalled and never sur- passed . His whole career was calm and dignified . Under all cir- cumstances his ...
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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...