The National Centennial Commemoration: Proceedings on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Introduction and Adoption of the "Resolutions Respecting Independency" ; Held in Philadelphia on the Evening of June 7, 1876Committee, 1876 - 89 страници |
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... Adams when he signed the Declaration of Independence ; the Desk upon which Jefferson wrote the original draft of the Declaration ; the wine - glasses presented to Hancock by John Wilkes , bear- ing the motto " Success to Wilkes and ...
... Adams when he signed the Declaration of Independence ; the Desk upon which Jefferson wrote the original draft of the Declaration ; the wine - glasses presented to Hancock by John Wilkes , bear- ing the motto " Success to Wilkes and ...
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... John Adams . But the rapacity of Great Britain did not stop at laws by which her merchants and ship - owners might grow rich at the expense of her Colonies . Her treasury , exhausted by war , must needs be replenished , and the taxation ...
... John Adams . But the rapacity of Great Britain did not stop at laws by which her merchants and ship - owners might grow rich at the expense of her Colonies . Her treasury , exhausted by war , must needs be replenished , and the taxation ...
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... John Adams in 1818 , upon the appearance of Wirt's Life of Patrick Henry , denied that Henry's resolu- tions of May , 1765 , commenced the revolution , and claimed that James Otis , in resisting writs of assistance in 1761 , was ...
... John Adams in 1818 , upon the appearance of Wirt's Life of Patrick Henry , denied that Henry's resolu- tions of May , 1765 , commenced the revolution , and claimed that James Otis , in resisting writs of assistance in 1761 , was ...
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... John Adams , " and Massachu- setts stood by the side of Virginia . Her ardent and eloquent son proved himself the colossus of the debate which followed and continued through several days . Nor was Pennsylvania content to be represented ...
... John Adams , " and Massachu- setts stood by the side of Virginia . Her ardent and eloquent son proved himself the colossus of the debate which followed and continued through several days . Nor was Pennsylvania content to be represented ...
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... Adams , Charles Francis , Massachusetts . Allen , Ethan , New York . Amory , Thomas C. , Massachusetts . Angell , James B. , Rhode Island . Balch , Thomas , Philadelphia . Bartlett , John Russell , Rhode Island . Bell , Charles H. , New ...
... Adams , Charles Francis , Massachusetts . Allen , Ethan , New York . Amory , Thomas C. , Massachusetts . Angell , James B. , Rhode Island . Balch , Thomas , Philadelphia . Bartlett , John Russell , Rhode Island . Bell , Charles H. , New ...
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2d of July absolved ADDRESS allegiance American army assembled Benjamin Britain British Crown CENTENNIAL HYMN Chairman CHARLES HENRY HART Charles Thomson CHORUS citizens colonists Committee Conly Connecticut Continental Congress Convention day of July Declaration of Independence Delaware delegates earnest Edmund Pendleton eloquent exhibited favor Francis Francis Hopkinson Franklin free and independent George glorious glory Governor gress Hampshire Historical Society honor Hopkinson hundred years ago Independence Hall instructions James Otis Jefferson Jersey John Adams June King LADIES AND GENTLEMEN liberty Lippitt mankind Maryland Massachusetts McKean memory mother country National Centennial Commemoration noble North patriotic pendence Penn Pennsylvania Peyster Philadelphia Pinckney posterity present President proceedings representative Republic RESOLUTIONS RESPECTING INDEPENDENCY Resolved Restoration of Independence Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee Rodney Samuel Adams Samuel Chase South Carolina Thomas tion to-day unanimous union United Colonies Virginia vote Wallace Washington William words York
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Страница 84 - Covenant and combine ourselves together into a Civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof, to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Страница 31 - ... angelic symphony. For if such holy song Enwrap our fancy long, Time will run back, and fetch the age of gold, And speckled Vanity Will sicken soon and die, And leprous Sin will melt from earthly mould, And Hell itself will pass away, And leave her dolorous mansions to the peering day. Yea, Truth, and Justice then Will down return to men, Orb'd in a rainbow; and, like glories wearing, Mercy will sit between Throned in celestial sheen, With radiant feet the tissued clouds down steering; And Heaven,...
Страница 84 - In the name of God, amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc. Having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith...
Страница 63 - ... blood, and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means, and that posterity will triumph in that day's transaction, even although we should rue it, — which, I trust in God, we shall not.
Страница 11 - That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
Страница 18 - Lest this declaration should disquiet the minds of our friends and fellow-subjects in any part of the empire, we assure them that we mean not to dissolve that union which has so long and so happily subsisted between us, and which we sincerely wish to see restored.
Страница 52 - December last be recalled, and the restrictions therein contained removed ; and that the Deputies of said Colony, or any three or more of them, be authorized and empowered to concur with the other United Colonies, or a majority of them, in declaring the United Colonies free and independent States...
Страница 22 - O iron nerve to true occasion true, O fall'n at length that tower of strength Which stood four-square to all the winds that blew!
Страница 23 - ... tempting our slaves, by every artifice, to resort to him, and training and employing them against their masters.
Страница 61 - Thucydides and have studied and admired the master states of the world— that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general congress at Philadelphia.