American Patriotic Selections: Famous State Papers of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. With Historical Introductions and Critical NoticesC.E. Merrill Company, 1890 - 62 páginas |
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... Adams and Jefferson , were appointed to draw up such a declaration and present it to Congress . The committee unanimously agreed to leave the draft of the document to Jeffer- He submitted it to Adams and Franklin separately , for their ...
... Adams and Jefferson , were appointed to draw up such a declaration and present it to Congress . The committee unanimously agreed to leave the draft of the document to Jeffer- He submitted it to Adams and Franklin separately , for their ...
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... Adams favored and John Dickinson of Pennsylvania opposed the adoption , the Declaration was adopted , all the States voting for it except New York , this State adding its approval five days later . As a political fact the adoption of ...
... Adams favored and John Dickinson of Pennsylvania opposed the adoption , the Declaration was adopted , all the States voting for it except New York , this State adding its approval five days later . As a political fact the adoption of ...
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... Adams . Franklin having resigned as minister to France in 1785 , Jefferson was appointed to succeed him . He was absent from the country during the formation of the Constitution , and it is well known that that document did not ...
... Adams . Franklin having resigned as minister to France in 1785 , Jefferson was appointed to succeed him . He was absent from the country during the formation of the Constitution , and it is well known that that document did not ...
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... Adams on the fourth of July , 1826 , produced a profound impression . He was an original thinker in politics , essentially a reformer , and was the best representative of advanced democratic ideas in government . CRITICAL OPINIONS ...
... Adams on the fourth of July , 1826 , produced a profound impression . He was an original thinker in politics , essentially a reformer , and was the best representative of advanced democratic ideas in government . CRITICAL OPINIONS ...
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... Adams . " The Declaration ought to be hung up in the nursery of every king , and blazoned on the porch of every palace . ” — Buckle's His- tory of Civilization in England . " It includes far more than it expresses ; for by recognizing ...
... Adams . " The Declaration ought to be hung up in the nursery of every king , and blazoned on the porch of every palace . ” — Buckle's His- tory of Civilization in England . " It includes far more than it expresses ; for by recognizing ...
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Página 34 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens,) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Página 54 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...
Página 43 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Página 57 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon* military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Página 26 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by Geographical discriminations: Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Página 46 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Página 59 - Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final restingplace for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
Página 56 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be free...
Página 28 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People and to usurp for themselves the reins of Government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 50 - Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always; and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting, the identical old questions as to terms of intercourse are again upon you.