The Statesman's Manual: The Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States, Inaugural, Annual, and Special, from 1789 to 1854; with a Memoir of Each of the Presidents and a History of Their Administrations: Also, the Constitution of the United States, and a Selection of Important Documents and Statistical Information, Volumen1E. Walker, 1854 |
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... expected additional forces from England . The command of the fleet had been conferred upon the former , and both the brothers were commissioners for restoring peace to the colonies . Lord Howe was not deterred by the declaration of ...
... expected additional forces from England . The command of the fleet had been conferred upon the former , and both the brothers were commissioners for restoring peace to the colonies . Lord Howe was not deterred by the declaration of ...
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... expected , that , as soon as the ice should become sufficiently strong , the enemy would cross the Delaware , and bring all their force to bear upon Philadelphia . Anticipating this event , Congress adjourned to Baltimore ; and General ...
... expected , that , as soon as the ice should become sufficiently strong , the enemy would cross the Delaware , and bring all their force to bear upon Philadelphia . Anticipating this event , Congress adjourned to Baltimore ; and General ...
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... expected in the United States . On the 10th of July , the French fleet arrived at New- port , in Rhode Island . The armament consisted of seven or eight ships- of - the - line , two frigates , two bombs , and upward of five thousand men ...
... expected in the United States . On the 10th of July , the French fleet arrived at New- port , in Rhode Island . The armament consisted of seven or eight ships- of - the - line , two frigates , two bombs , and upward of five thousand men ...
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... expected . At length , in August , he re- ceived a letter from De Grasse , informing him that he was about to sail with his whole fleet , and 3,200 land troops , for the Chesapeake . Wash- ington at once resolved to abandon the project ...
... expected . At length , in August , he re- ceived a letter from De Grasse , informing him that he was about to sail with his whole fleet , and 3,200 land troops , for the Chesapeake . Wash- ington at once resolved to abandon the project ...
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... expected reinforcements from New York . On the very day of the surrender of Cornwallis , Sir Henry Clinton left New York with seven thousand men , on board of a fleet , to reinforce the former ; but on reaching the capes of the ...
... expected reinforcements from New York . On the very day of the surrender of Cornwallis , Sir Henry Clinton left New York with seven thousand men , on board of a fleet , to reinforce the former ; but on reaching the capes of the ...
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Página xi - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article; of sending and receiving ambassadors; entering into treaties and alliances, provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective...
Página 140 - If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it.
Página 68 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Página 66 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Página xi - No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the united states in congress assembled can be consulted...
Página 66 - ... the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance, to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should...
Página 68 - The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 450 - In the wars of the European powers — in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Página xii - ... or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question : but if they can not agree, Congress shall name three persons out of each of the United States, and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike out one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names, as Congress shall direct, shall in...
Página 67 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.