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, 1. köideJ. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 pages |
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... crown , and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain , is and ought to be , totally dis- solved ; and that , as free and independent States , they have full power to levy war , conclude peace , contract ...
... crown , and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain , is and ought to be , totally dis- solved ; and that , as free and independent States , they have full power to levy war , conclude peace , contract ...
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... crown had long been advancing , with rapid strides , beyond the bounds of their legitimate authority , by exercising a tyrannical power over the American colonies , not delegated to them by the monarchy they cor- ruptly represented . So ...
... crown had long been advancing , with rapid strides , beyond the bounds of their legitimate authority , by exercising a tyrannical power over the American colonies , not delegated to them by the monarchy they cor- ruptly represented . So ...
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... crown had been dissolved by oppression , and the original contract cancelled by American blood . Submission was no longer a virtue ; the measure of wrongs was filled and overflowing ; public sentiment demanded the dissolution of the ...
... crown had been dissolved by oppression , and the original contract cancelled by American blood . Submission was no longer a virtue ; the measure of wrongs was filled and overflowing ; public sentiment demanded the dissolution of the ...
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... crown of his country's glory . With calm dignity and peaceful quietude , Mr. Jefferson glided down the stream of time towards the ocean of eternity , until he reached the eighty - fourth year of his age . Forty - four years had rolled ...
... crown of his country's glory . With calm dignity and peaceful quietude , Mr. Jefferson glided down the stream of time towards the ocean of eternity , until he reached the eighty - fourth year of his age . Forty - four years had rolled ...
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... crown placed upon the head of his successor . He continued in the business of his uncle until the age of twenty - seven , when his patron and benefactor died , leaving him his vast estate , supposed to be the largest of any one in the ...
... crown placed upon the head of his successor . He continued in the business of his uncle until the age of twenty - seven , when his patron and benefactor died , leaving him his vast estate , supposed to be the largest of any one in the ...
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Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...