A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Том 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 страници |
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... prepared - plain in style , simple in arrangement and republican in its features . If all obey the precepts suggested , and imitate the examples deli- neated upon the following pages , our republic will continue to rise sublimely ...
... prepared - plain in style , simple in arrangement and republican in its features . If all obey the precepts suggested , and imitate the examples deli- neated upon the following pages , our republic will continue to rise sublimely ...
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... will deem the months of severe labour devoted to the preparation of this work — AS TIME WELL SPENT . Philadelphia , February 22 , 1839 . L. CARROLL JUDSON . Declaration of Endependence , BY THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF PREFACE . ix.
... will deem the months of severe labour devoted to the preparation of this work — AS TIME WELL SPENT . Philadelphia , February 22 , 1839 . L. CARROLL JUDSON . Declaration of Endependence , BY THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF PREFACE . ix.
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... prepare the important document . He performed the task with a boldness of design , and beauty of execution , before unknown and yet unrivalled . The result of his labour is before the world . Admiring nations have united in applauding ...
... prepare the important document . He performed the task with a boldness of design , and beauty of execution , before unknown and yet unrivalled . The result of his labour is before the world . Admiring nations have united in applauding ...
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... prepared to plant the permanent landmarks of foreign inter- course that have guided our nation to the present time in safety , and raised her to a degree of greatness before unknown , in so short a pe- riod . A reciprocity of commerce ...
... prepared to plant the permanent landmarks of foreign inter- course that have guided our nation to the present time in safety , and raised her to a degree of greatness before unknown , in so short a pe- riod . A reciprocity of commerce ...
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... prepared to decide such questions as came before him , promptly , and generally to the satisfaction of the members . At the next presidential election , he was again a candidate in oppo- sition to Mr. Adams . The mountain waves of party ...
... prepared to decide such questions as came before him , promptly , and generally to the satisfaction of the members . At the next presidential election , he was again a candidate in oppo- sition to Mr. Adams . The mountain waves of party ...
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Страница 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Страница 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Страница 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Страница 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Страница 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Страница 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Страница 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Страница 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Страница 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Страница 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...