Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, from the Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volumen1Gray and Bowen, 1830 - 466 páginas |
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... or the general interest in the views of the writer ; or where the whole or a part of a letter had been filed for the better understanding of the answer . In these cases , such letters are inserted in the PREFACE . vii.
... or the general interest in the views of the writer ; or where the whole or a part of a letter had been filed for the better understanding of the answer . In these cases , such letters are inserted in the PREFACE . vii.
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... answer , might in any way affect the correspondent , his name does not appear in the copy filed . The historical parts of the letters , and the entire publication , have the rare value of coming from one of the chief actors himself ...
... answer , might in any way affect the correspondent , his name does not appear in the copy filed . The historical parts of the letters , and the entire publication , have the rare value of coming from one of the chief actors himself ...
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... answer of May 12th . I was corrected by the letter of Mr. Wells in the information I had given Mr. Wirt , as stated in his note , page 87 , that the messengers of Massachusetts and Virginia . crossed each other on the way , bearing ...
... answer of May 12th . I was corrected by the letter of Mr. Wells in the information I had given Mr. Wirt , as stated in his note , page 87 , that the messengers of Massachusetts and Virginia . crossed each other on the way , bearing ...
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... answer opposition pur- poses , and in that form ran rapidly through several editions . This information I had from Parson Hurt , who happened at the time to be in London , whither he had gone to receive clerical orders ; and I was ...
... answer opposition pur- poses , and in that form ran rapidly through several editions . This information I had from Parson Hurt , who happened at the time to be in London , whither he had gone to receive clerical orders ; and I was ...
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... answer , and therefore pressed me to prepare it . I did so , and , with his aid , carried it through the House , with long and doubtful scruples from Mr. Nicholas and James Mercer , and a dash of cold water on it here and there ...
... answer , and therefore pressed me to prepare it . I did so , and , with his aid , carried it through the House , with long and doubtful scruples from Mr. Nicholas and James Mercer , and a dash of cold water on it here and there ...
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Página 18 - He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitutions and unacknowledged by our laws, giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us; for protecting them by a mock trial from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these States; for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world; for imposing taxes...
Página 17 - He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has...
Página 19 - He has constrained our fellow citizens taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Página 108 - America, and for more effectually preventing the clandestine running of goods in the said colonies and plantations; and that it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the fourteenth year of the reign of his present Majesty, entitled, An Act to discontinue, in such manner, and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading, or shipping, of goods, wares, and merchandise, at the town and within the harbor of Boston, in the province of Massachusetts Bay, in North America...
Página 19 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither.
Página 20 - Britain : that in constituting indeed our several forms of government, we had adopted one common king, thereby laying a foundation for perpetual league and amity with them : but that submission to their parliament was no part of our Constitution, nor ever in idea, if history may be credited...
Página 22 - All charges of war and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury...
Página 19 - Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British Brethren We have warned them...
Página 40 - ... passu, filled up by free white laborers. If, on the contrary, it is left to force itself on, human nature must shudder at the prospect held up.
Página 6 - June, on which the port bill was to commence, for a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, to implore Heaven to avert from us the evils of civil war, to inspire us with firmness in support of our rights, and to turn the hearts of the King and Parliament to moderation and justice.