The Life and Times of Henry Clay, Band 1A. S. Barnes, 1846 |
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... the project of which had been before an- nounced to him - and that he would soon be at Lexington , to avail himself of the best and most indispensable aids , Mr. Clay wrote to him to defer coming , which communication was.
... the project of which had been before an- nounced to him - and that he would soon be at Lexington , to avail himself of the best and most indispensable aids , Mr. Clay wrote to him to defer coming , which communication was.
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Calvin Colton. wrote to him to defer coming , which communication was on its way east , while the author was going west , and passed him . tance . All the author desired was , that he might be permitted to exe- cute his own plan , and be ...
Calvin Colton. wrote to him to defer coming , which communication was on its way east , while the author was going west , and passed him . tance . All the author desired was , that he might be permitted to exe- cute his own plan , and be ...
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... communicate to them my respectful acknowledgments for this proof of their valued regard and esteem , and to assure them , that I share with them in sentiments of profound reverence for the sabbath , as a religious institution , and that ...
... communicate to them my respectful acknowledgments for this proof of their valued regard and esteem , and to assure them , that I share with them in sentiments of profound reverence for the sabbath , as a religious institution , and that ...
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... communicate to them my grateful acknowl- edgments for this distinguished proof of their highly - appreciated esteem and regard , and to assure them that I share with them a profound sense of the surpassing importance of the Christian ...
... communicate to them my grateful acknowl- edgments for this distinguished proof of their highly - appreciated esteem and regard , and to assure them that I share with them a profound sense of the surpassing importance of the Christian ...
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... communications to Congress , that some very improper efforts were in progress , by the Russian government , in behalf of Spain , affecting the relations of the United States to the new states of South America . Mr. Clay , who was the ...
... communications to Congress , that some very improper efforts were in progress , by the Russian government , in behalf of Spain , affecting the relations of the United States to the new states of South America . Mr. Clay , who was the ...
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Seite 279 - ... provided, always, that any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 279 - And be it further enacted, that in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited.
Seite 350 - In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Seite 55 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates.
Seite 448 - Their patriotism would certainly prefer its continuance and application to the great purposes of the public education, roads, rivers, canals, and such other objects of public improvement as it may be thought proper to add to the constitutional enumeration of federal powers.
Seite 167 - Farewell the tranquil mind ! farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner; and all quality, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O you mortal engines, whose rude throats The .immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! logo.
Seite 180 - An honorable peace is attainable only by an efficient war. My plan would b,e to call out the ample resources of the country, give them a judicious direction, prosecute the war with the utmost vigor, strike wherever we can reach the enemy, at sea or on land, and negotiate the terms of a peace at Quebec or at Halifax.
Seite 468 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States, as have become or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Seite 197 - I desire no concealment of my opinions in regard to the institution of slavery. I look upon it as a great evil, and deeply lament that we have derived it from the parental government and from our ancestors.
Seite 350 - President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity...