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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... consider the same , and report what in their opinion is the proper advice to be given to that Con- vention . " The following persons were chosen by ballot , to compose that committee , namely , Mr. J. Rutledge , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Jay ...
... consider the same , and report what in their opinion is the proper advice to be given to that Con- vention . " The following persons were chosen by ballot , to compose that committee , namely , Mr. J. Rutledge , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Jay ...
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... consider our Union as complete , but our friends would always suspect divisions among us , and our enemies who were scattered in larger or smaller numbers , not only in every State and city , but in every village through the whole Union ...
... consider our Union as complete , but our friends would always suspect divisions among us , and our enemies who were scattered in larger or smaller numbers , not only in every State and city , but in every village through the whole Union ...
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... consider farther . " Resolved , That the consideration of this matter be referred to Monday next . Monday arrived , and Tuesday and Wednesday passed over , and Congress not yet willing to do any thing . On Thursday , October 26th , the ...
... consider farther . " Resolved , That the consideration of this matter be referred to Monday next . Monday arrived , and Tuesday and Wednesday passed over , and Congress not yet willing to do any thing . On Thursday , October 26th , the ...
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... consider- ation of the instructions and commission to the deputies or commissioners going to Canada , and agreed to them as they appear in the Journals . In these we obtained one step more towards our great object - a general ...
... consider- ation of the instructions and commission to the deputies or commissioners going to Canada , and agreed to them as they appear in the Journals . In these we obtained one step more towards our great object - a general ...
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... consider of the fortifying one or more ports on the American coast in the strongest manner , for the pro- tection of our cruisers , and the reception of their prizes ; that they take the opinion of the best engineers on the manner and ...
... consider of the fortifying one or more ports on the American coast in the strongest manner , for the pro- tection of our cruisers , and the reception of their prizes ; that they take the opinion of the best engineers on the manner and ...
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Страница 46 - 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 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 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 452 - I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand scene and design in Providence for the illumination of the ignorant, and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth.
Страница 537 - THE General Court shall forever have full power and authority to erect and constitute judicatories and courts of record, or other courts...
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 55 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Страница 48 - 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.
Страница 74 - Three days after this message was received, General Sullivan was requested to inform Lord Howe " that Congress, being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private characters; but that, ever desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they will send a committee of their body to know whether he has...