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, Band 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 Seiten |
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... cause then in embryo . With ample pecuniary means , with talents unsurpassed , his soul illumined with the fire of patriotism , his indignation roused against the hirelings of the king , his sympathies excited by the sufferings of his ...
... cause then in embryo . With ample pecuniary means , with talents unsurpassed , his soul illumined with the fire of patriotism , his indignation roused against the hirelings of the king , his sympathies excited by the sufferings of his ...
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... cause of virtue or vice , glory or infamy , has been handed down on the pages of history . Among the unlettered ... cause in which the individual has been engaged . The cause in which JOHN HANCOCK , the subject of this brief sketch , was ...
... cause of virtue or vice , glory or infamy , has been handed down on the pages of history . Among the unlettered ... cause in which the individual has been engaged . The cause in which JOHN HANCOCK , the subject of this brief sketch , was ...
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... cause they had boldly and nobly espoused , and to become shining lights in the blue arch of liberty , and bright examples of patriot- ism to future generations . Their proscription by the governor only served to endear them still more ...
... cause they had boldly and nobly espoused , and to become shining lights in the blue arch of liberty , and bright examples of patriot- ism to future generations . Their proscription by the governor only served to endear them still more ...
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... cause of emancipation , and Mr. Rutledge was among the first selected members to the continental congress in 1774. This alone was sufficient to place him on the list of imperishable fame ; for none but men of superior merit , known ...
... cause of emancipation , and Mr. Rutledge was among the first selected members to the continental congress in 1774. This alone was sufficient to place him on the list of imperishable fame ; for none but men of superior merit , known ...
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... cause he had nobly espoused , that he accepted a colonel's commission , and was appointed to the command of a regiment of asso- ciators , raised in the city of Philadelphia , and marched to the support of Gen. Washington , with whom he ...
... cause he had nobly espoused , that he accepted a colonel's commission , and was appointed to the command of a regiment of asso- ciators , raised in the city of Philadelphia , and marched to the support of Gen. Washington , with whom he ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...