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... abandon , until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it , Sir , we must fight ! An appeal to arms , and to the God of hosts , is all that is left us . " They tell us , Sir , that we are.
... abandon , until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it , Sir , we must fight ! An appeal to arms , and to the God of hosts , is all that is left us . " They tell us , Sir , that we are.
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... object to any accession from Great Britain , and particularly to the return of the British refugees . Sir , I feel no objection to the return of those deluded people ; they have , to be sure , mistaken their own interests most wofully ...
... object to any accession from Great Britain , and particularly to the return of the British refugees . Sir , I feel no objection to the return of those deluded people ; they have , to be sure , mistaken their own interests most wofully ...
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... objects of those ordinances and their private internal property . Let the sacredness of their property remain inviolate . Let it be taxable only by their own consent , given in their provincial assemblies , else it will cease to be ...
... objects of those ordinances and their private internal property . Let the sacredness of their property remain inviolate . Let it be taxable only by their own consent , given in their provincial assemblies , else it will cease to be ...
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... object of his remonstrance and reprobation . From 1760 , the colonies , the rights of the colonies , the liberties of the colonies , and the wrongs inflicted on the colonies , had engaged his constant attention ; and it has surprised ...
... object of his remonstrance and reprobation . From 1760 , the colonies , the rights of the colonies , the liberties of the colonies , and the wrongs inflicted on the colonies , had engaged his constant attention ; and it has surprised ...
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... object , carry our pretensions further , and set up for absolute independence , we shall lose the sympathy of man- kind . We shall no longer be defending what we possess , but struggling for something which we never did possess , and ...
... object , carry our pretensions further , and set up for absolute independence , we shall lose the sympathy of man- kind . We shall no longer be defending what we possess , but struggling for something which we never did possess , and ...
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Abigail Adams Address adoption amendments America arms army ARTICLE biography blessing Boston British cause character Charles citizens civil colonies Commonwealth of England confederation Congress Constitution Convention Cromwell danger declaration duty EDWARD CHANNING EDWARD EVERETT HALE electors enemy England English English Commonwealth established Everett extract federal Federalist force genius give Gouverneur Morris Governor hand happiness hath heart Heaven honor hope independence JAMES K John Adams King Lafayette land lectures legislature letter liberty Lincoln's First Inaugural lords Massachusetts ment militia mind moral nation nature necessary never number of votes object Old South Leaflets opinion oppressive Patrick Henry patriots peace political present President principles PROF proposed Republic Republican respect Revolution Samuel Adams SECTION Senate sentiments spirit stimulate historical thereof things thought tion tories Union United Vane Vice-President Virginia Washington whole number wish
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Seite 4 - There shall be sung another golden Age, The rise of Empire and of Arts, The Good and Great inspiring epic Rage, The wisest Heads and noblest Hearts.
Seite 6 - As the British Constitution is the most subtle organism which has proceeded from the womb and the long gestation of progressive history, so the American Constitution is, so far as I can see, the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.
Seite 8 - I dare hope is, that, if in executing this task, I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens ; and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination for the weighty and untried cares before me ; my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality in which they...
Seite 2 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union and the patronage of Heaven.
Seite 7 - The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.