 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 страници
...of the executive. On the other, all moneys destined to that purpose, beyond the actual expenditures, will be left in the treasury of the United States,...in such a manner as to maintain the dignity of his ofBce, without subjecting himself to the imputation of superciliousness or unnecessary reserve. Under... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 804 страници
...circumstances and resources of the country. " The president," he said at the close of his queries, " in all matters of business and etiquette, can have...imputation of superciliousness or unnecessary reserve." To these queries the gentlemen addressed promptly responded in writing. The vice-president, who, as... | |
 | Anne Hollingsworth Wharton - 1900 - 390 страници
...Washington, with rare wisdom and foresight, said with regard to social usages about to be inaugurated : " Many things, which appear of little importance in...inconveniences, after they shall have been confirmed by habit." Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Adams were both of the opinion that a certain amount of form and ceremony added... | |
 | Henry Jones Ford - 1918 - 298 страници
...queries, copies of which he sent to Jay, Madison, Hamilton, and John Adams, with these sensible remarks: " Many things, which appear of little importance in...etiquette, can have no object but to demean himself in his pubh'c character in such a manner as to maintain the dignity of his office, without subjecting himself... | |
 | United States. Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission - 1941 - 904 страници
...new general government. It will be much easier to commence the administration, upon a well adjusted system, built on tenable grounds, than to correct...character, in such a manner as to maintain the dignity of Office, without subjecting himself to the imputation of superciliousness or unnecessary reserve.9*... | |
 | Kenneth R. Bowling, Donald R. Kennon, United States Capitol Historical Society - 2000 - 357 страници
...general Government." He added wisely that it would be easier to begin with "a well adjusted system . . . than to correct errors or alter inconveniences after they shall have been confirmed by habit."48 Washington's conduct nonetheless reassured Americans that a strong executive was not a threat... | |
 | Paul M. Zall - 204 страници
...new general Government. It will be much easier to commence the administration, upon a well adjusted system built on tenable grounds, than to correct errors...character, in such a manner as to maintain the dignity of Office, without subjecting himself to the imputation of superciliousness or unnecessary reserve.9 He... | |
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Many things which appear of little importance in themselves and at the beginning, may have great and durable consequences from their having been established at the commencement of a new general government. It will be much easier to commence the administration,... 