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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... American liberty for nearly forty years ; he left it richly covered with foliage and fruit ; in the full bloom of its vigour and health ; enclosed by the palisades of honesty and truth ; and adorned with the crowning glory of patriotism ...
... American liberty for nearly forty years ; he left it richly covered with foliage and fruit ; in the full bloom of its vigour and health ; enclosed by the palisades of honesty and truth ; and adorned with the crowning glory of patriotism ...
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... American . It was the cause of humanity and equal rights , opposed to cruelty and oppression ; the cause of American Independence , opposed to British tyranny . The part he acted , was alike creditable to his head and heart ; his fame ...
... American . It was the cause of humanity and equal rights , opposed to cruelty and oppression ; the cause of American Independence , opposed to British tyranny . The part he acted , was alike creditable to his head and heart ; his fame ...
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... American blood had again been shed by British soldiers ; the people heard the dread clarion of revolution ; thousands rushed to the rescue ; the hireling troops fled ; in their flight , they found the messengers of death stationed on ...
... American blood had again been shed by British soldiers ; the people heard the dread clarion of revolution ; thousands rushed to the rescue ; the hireling troops fled ; in their flight , they found the messengers of death stationed on ...
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... American army during the campaign of 1778 , induced congress to apply to France for assistance . All eyes were ... America were not to be dragooned , flattered , or driven from the bold position they had assumed . During the numerous ...
... American army during the campaign of 1778 , induced congress to apply to France for assistance . All eyes were ... America were not to be dragooned , flattered , or driven from the bold position they had assumed . During the numerous ...
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... American cause , and a pillar of smoke to the enemies of human rights . He At the age of eighty years , borne down by fatigue and disease , he returned to Philadelphia . He was hailed with enthusiastic joy , esteem , and respect by all ...
... American cause , and a pillar of smoke to the enemies of human rights . He At the age of eighty years , borne down by fatigue and disease , he returned to Philadelphia . He was hailed with enthusiastic joy , esteem , and respect by all ...
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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...