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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... respecting the taking up and exer- cising the powers of civil government , and declaring their readiness to submit to such a general plan as the Congress may direct for the Colonies , or make it their great study to establish such a ...
... respecting the taking up and exer- cising the powers of civil government , and declaring their readiness to submit to such a general plan as the Congress may direct for the Colonies , or make it their great study to establish such a ...
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... respect to a method for our admin- istering justice , and regulating our civil police . We press you not to delay this matter , as its being done speedily will probably prevent the greatest confusion among us . " This instruction might ...
... respect to a method for our admin- istering justice , and regulating our civil police . We press you not to delay this matter , as its being done speedily will probably prevent the greatest confusion among us . " This instruction might ...
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... respect to the Honorable Board , I am , Sir , Your most obedient , humble servant . JOHN ADAMS . Although Mr. Adams accepted this post , he never took his seat on the bench . In order to complete the history of this transaction , the ...
... respect to the Honorable Board , I am , Sir , Your most obedient , humble servant . JOHN ADAMS . Although Mr. Adams accepted this post , he never took his seat on the bench . In order to complete the history of this transaction , the ...
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... respecting independence , should take a solemn oath never to accept or hold any office of any kind in America after the revolution . Mr. Wythe , of Virginia , rose here , and said Con- gress had no right to exclude any of their members ...
... respecting independence , should take a solemn oath never to accept or hold any office of any kind in America after the revolution . Mr. Wythe , of Virginia , rose here , and said Con- gress had no right to exclude any of their members ...
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... respects to my wife's aunt and the family . Just as I alighted in Chestnut Street , the door - keeper of Congress ( then first met ) accosted me with a message from them , requesting my presence . Surprised at this , and not able to ...
... respects to my wife's aunt and the family . Just as I alighted in Chestnut Street , the door - keeper of Congress ( then first met ) accosted me with a message from them , requesting my presence . Surprised at this , and not able to ...
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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.
Страница 264 - I have received the letter which you have done me the honor to address...
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.