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, Volumen1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 páginas |
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... governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing im- portance , unless suspended in their operation till his assent should be obtained ; and when so suspended , he has utterly neglected to attend to them . " He has refused to pass other ...
... governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing im- portance , unless suspended in their operation till his assent should be obtained ; and when so suspended , he has utterly neglected to attend to them . " He has refused to pass other ...
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... the bolder spirits were much alarmed at the approach of these merciless foes . But the energy and vigilance of the * Nothing beyond - the utmost point . governor were found equal to every emergency . He rallied 16 THOMAS JEFFERSON .
... the bolder spirits were much alarmed at the approach of these merciless foes . But the energy and vigilance of the * Nothing beyond - the utmost point . governor were found equal to every emergency . He rallied 16 THOMAS JEFFERSON .
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... governor were found equal to every emergency . He rallied the bone and sinew of old Virginia , who " with hearts of oak and nerves of steel , " checked the enemy in their bold career of indiscriminate slaughter . He imparted confidence ...
... governor were found equal to every emergency . He rallied the bone and sinew of old Virginia , who " with hearts of oak and nerves of steel , " checked the enemy in their bold career of indiscriminate slaughter . He imparted confidence ...
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... governor , who was jealous of his liberal principles , put a veto upon his appointment . His intelligence had led him to investigate the laws of nature , of God , and of man ; he arrived at the conclusion , that men are endow- ed by ...
... governor , who was jealous of his liberal principles , put a veto upon his appointment . His intelligence had led him to investigate the laws of nature , of God , and of man ; he arrived at the conclusion , that men are endow- ed by ...
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... governor to remove the troops from the town . He at first refused , but finding , under exist- ing circumstances , that discretion was the better part of valour , he ordered their removal . This , with promises that the offenders should ...
... governor to remove the troops from the town . He at first refused , but finding , under exist- ing circumstances , that discretion was the better part of valour , he ordered their removal . This , with promises that the offenders should ...
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Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...