The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, Том 3Little, Brown, 1851 |
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... party than that against me in 1775 , was but a perse- verance in the same principles , systems , and views of the public interest . On Tuesday , November 28th , the Congress resumed the con- sideration of the rules and orders for the ...
... party than that against me in 1775 , was but a perse- verance in the same principles , systems , and views of the public interest . On Tuesday , November 28th , the Congress resumed the con- sideration of the rules and orders for the ...
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... party did not cease to abuse me in their secret circles on this account , as I was well informed . Not long afterwards , hearing that the Supreme Court in Massachu- setts was organized and proceeding very well on the business of their ...
... party did not cease to abuse me in their secret circles on this account , as I was well informed . Not long afterwards , hearing that the Supreme Court in Massachu- setts was organized and proceeding very well on the business of their ...
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... party against me had art and influence as yet , to evade , retard , and delay every motion that we made . Many motions were made , and argued at great length , and with great spirit on both sides , which are not to be found in the ...
... party against me had art and influence as yet , to evade , retard , and delay every motion that we made . Many motions were made , and argued at great length , and with great spirit on both sides , which are not to be found in the ...
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... party . This was an indolent , luxu- rious , heavy gentleman , of no use in Congress or committee , but a great embarrassment to both . He was represented to be a kind of nexus utriusque mundi , a corner stone in which the two walls of ...
... party . This was an indolent , luxu- rious , heavy gentleman , of no use in Congress or committee , but a great embarrassment to both . He was represented to be a kind of nexus utriusque mundi , a corner stone in which the two walls of ...
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... party , and leaned so partially in their favor , that Mr. Samuel Adams had become very bitter against Mr. Hancock , and spoke of him with great asperity in private circles ; and this alienation between them continued from this time till ...
... party , and leaned so partially in their favor , that Mr. Samuel Adams had become very bitter against Mr. Hancock , and spoke of him with great asperity in private circles ; and this alienation between them continued from this time till ...
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Страница 333 - States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank, and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in the sea, where the inhabitants of both countries used at any time heretofore to fish...
Страница 44 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Страница 575 - The transaction of business with foreign nations is Executive altogether. It belongs, then, to the head of that department, except as to such portions of it as are specially submitted to the Senate. Exceptions are to be construed strictly.
Страница 263 - SIR, — I have received the letter, which your Excellency did me the honor to Write me on the 25th of this month.
Страница 46 - WHEREAS his Britannic Majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has by a late act of parliament, excluded the inhabitants of these united colonies from the protection of his crown...
Страница 528 - Majesty having been pleased to declare, that he looked upon the independence and uprightness of the judges as essential to the impartial administration of justice...
Страница 333 - It is agreed that the people of the United States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also in the Gulf of St.
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Страница 57 - He was the Pillar of its support on the Floor of Congress, its ablest advocate and Defender against the multifarious assaults it encountered ; for many excellent persons opposed it on doubts whether we were provided sufficiently with the means of supporting it, whether the minds of our constituents were yet prepared to receive it, &c. who, after it was decided, united zealously in the measures it called for.
Страница 46 - Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, "best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents, in particular, and America in general."—Journals of Congress.