Elements of Useful Knowledge, Vol. II: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of SchoolsFrom Sidney's Press for Increase Cooke, 1808 - 223 Seiten |
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... Virginia firft declared its oppofition to the act , by a number of spirited refolves ; but Maffachusetts took the lead in this important crisis , and maintained it in every stage of the subsequent revolution . In all the colonies ...
... Virginia firft declared its oppofition to the act , by a number of spirited refolves ; but Maffachusetts took the lead in this important crisis , and maintained it in every stage of the subsequent revolution . In all the colonies ...
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... Virginia , and the affembly , had induced the governor to diffolve the legiflature , and to refufe calling another . A convention was therefore affembled in March , 1775 , confifting of two delegates . from a county , who exercifed the ...
... Virginia , and the affembly , had induced the governor to diffolve the legiflature , and to refufe calling another . A convention was therefore affembled in March , 1775 , confifting of two delegates . from a county , who exercifed the ...
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... Virginia , and after full difcuffion , the question was carried by a great majority . On the memorable 4th of July 1776 , the congrefs , after enu- merating the caufes which impelled the colonies to the measure , made and publifhed a ...
... Virginia , and after full difcuffion , the question was carried by a great majority . On the memorable 4th of July 1776 , the congrefs , after enu- merating the caufes which impelled the colonies to the measure , made and publifhed a ...
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... Virginia .. 73. Proceedings in the British Parliament . When the news of the lofs of general Burgoyne's army reached England , the miniftry began to fpeak of America with more moderation , while the oppofition party were violent in ...
... Virginia .. 73. Proceedings in the British Parliament . When the news of the lofs of general Burgoyne's army reached England , the miniftry began to fpeak of America with more moderation , while the oppofition party were violent in ...
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... Virginia for the purpose of diftreffing the Americans . They landed at Portsmouth , and destroy- ed the shipping and valuable ftores in that vicinity , with many houses . In June a party under general Vaughan took poffeffion of an ...
... Virginia for the purpose of diftreffing the Americans . They landed at Portsmouth , and destroy- ed the shipping and valuable ftores in that vicinity , with many houses . In June a party under general Vaughan took poffeffion of an ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 221 - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance...
Seite 213 - This government, the offspring of our own "choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy...
Seite 207 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country ; and that in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my...
Seite 220 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Seite 220 - It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to...
Seite 214 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Seite 210 - But as it is easy to foresee, that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth...
Seite 208 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me, more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Seite 214 - HOWEVER combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Seite 216 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true ; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence if not with favor upon the spirit of party.