A Review of the Correspondence Between the Hon. John Adams, Late President of the United States, and the Late Wm: Cunningham, Esq., Beginning in 1803, and Ending in 1812Cushing and Appleton, 1824 - 197 páginas |
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... called " The Prospect before Us , " written by Callender , under the countenance , patron- age and pay of Mr. Jefferson ? of which libels Callen- der was convicted by a jury at Richmond ; for which he was fined and imprisoned ; and for ...
... called " The Prospect before Us , " written by Callender , under the countenance , patron- age and pay of Mr. Jefferson ? of which libels Callen- der was convicted by a jury at Richmond ; for which he was fined and imprisoned ; and for ...
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... called the sedition law ; a law enacted in Mr. Adams's presidency , and for its duration limited to that term . One of its objects for it embraced other subjects - was to protect him from the torrents of calumny pouring upon him from ...
... called the sedition law ; a law enacted in Mr. Adams's presidency , and for its duration limited to that term . One of its objects for it embraced other subjects - was to protect him from the torrents of calumny pouring upon him from ...
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... strikingly exemplified in the avowed principles of the emperors and kings who com- pose the so called " Holy Alliance . " * Resolve May 6 , 1778 , in the journals of Congress . The sentiments of the persons who composed the court of 32.
... strikingly exemplified in the avowed principles of the emperors and kings who com- pose the so called " Holy Alliance . " * Resolve May 6 , 1778 , in the journals of Congress . The sentiments of the persons who composed the court of 32.
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... called Jefferson to account ; requiring of him , in a tone of unusual severity , an ex- planation of that letter . In what manner the latter humbled himself , and appeased the just resentment of Washington , will never be known ; as ...
... called Jefferson to account ; requiring of him , in a tone of unusual severity , an ex- planation of that letter . In what manner the latter humbled himself , and appeased the just resentment of Washington , will never be known ; as ...
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... called an alteration , not an amendment . Its object was , by requiring the electors to designate the person to whom they gave their votes for President , and the one whom they voted for to be Vice President , to prevent the recurrence ...
... called an alteration , not an amendment . Its object was , by requiring the electors to designate the person to whom they gave their votes for President , and the one whom they voted for to be Vice President , to prevent the recurrence ...
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Página 189 - Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
Página 195 - Britain; and finally, we do assert, and declare these colonies to be free and independent states, and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
Página 193 - 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. This piratical warfare, the opprobrium of INFIDEL powers, is the warfare of the CHRISTIAN king of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative...
Página 192 - He 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 of existence.
Página 89 - Letter from Alexander Hamilton, concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq., President of the United States.
Página 192 - For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies...
Página 194 - Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British Brethren We have warned them from Time to Time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us...
Página 187 - What can be your reasons?" "Reason first - You are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second - I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third - You can write ten times better than I can." "Well," said Jefferson, "If you are decided, I will do as well as I can.
Página 193 - A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a [ ] people [who mean to *