His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties," or simply "The President of the United States"? George Washington - Seite 49von Henry Cabot Lodge - 1917 - 776 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| George Van Santvoord - 1882 - 760 Seiten
...which Ellsworth was a member, subsequently reported that in their opinion it would be proper to address him as "His Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their liberties" which report the Senate seemed inclined to adopt. But the House of Representatives, staunch in its... | |
| John Joseph Lalor - 1883 - 1076 Seiten
...— In addressing the president, some of the federalists, in 1791, wished to give him the "style" of "His highness, the president of the United States, and protector of their liberties." A burlesque motion was offered from the democratic side that the "style" of the vice-president should... | |
| John Joseph Lalor - 1883 - 1076 Seiten
...— In addressing the president, some of the federalists, in 1791, wished to give him the "style" of "His highness, the president of the United States, and protector of their liberties." A burlesque motion was offered from the democratic side that the "style" of the vice-president should... | |
| Sydney Howard Gay - 1884 - 382 Seiten
...Senate disagreed and appointed a new committee. This proposed that the President should be called, " His Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties." When wise men are absurd they presume on their prerogative. The Senate accepted the report, but the... | |
| Charles A. O'Neil - 1887 - 316 Seiten
...appointed a second committee, which gave its opinion that " it will be proper" to address the President as " his Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties.' The refusal of the House to confer a second time caused the subject of titles to be laid aside. John... | |
| Charles A. O'Neil - 1887 - 308 Seiten
...appointed a second committee, which gave its opinion that " it will be proper " to address the President as " his Highness, the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties.' The refusal of the House to confer a second time caused the subject of titles to be laid aside. John... | |
| Edward Eggleston - 1888 - 446 Seiten
...life were used to the old colonial titles, and the United States Senate wished to address Washington as " His Highness the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties." But the people generally, filled with ideas of \he equality of men, disliked such pompous titles, and... | |
| 1889 - 544 Seiten
...Constitution, forbidding titles of nobility. On the 9th of May the committee reported in favor of " His Highness, the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties." Mr. Lee was warm in its support. He declared that all " the world, civilized and savage, called for... | |
| Thomas Edward Vermilye Smith - 1889 - 256 Seiten
...President's title was one which vexed Congress for a number of weeks, the Senate wishing to call him " His Highness the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liberties," while the House refused to give him any other title than that used in the Constitution, " The President... | |
| Thomas Edward Vermilye Smith - 1889 - 262 Seiten
...President's title was one which vexed Congress for a number of weeks, the Senate wishing to call him " His Highness the President of the United States, and Protector of their Liber'5 ties," while the House refused to give him any other title than that used in the Constitution,... | |
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