History of the American Revolution: With a Preliminary View of the Character and Principles of the Colonists, and Their Controversies with Great BritainN. Hickman, 1843 - 372페이지 |
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... command - British Ex- pedition against Rhode Island fails - Arnold's Treason - Capture and Death of Andre - Americans go into Winter - Quarters - Mutinies - Revival of public Spirit Improvement of Finances , and foreign aids of Money ...
... command - British Ex- pedition against Rhode Island fails - Arnold's Treason - Capture and Death of Andre - Americans go into Winter - Quarters - Mutinies - Revival of public Spirit Improvement of Finances , and foreign aids of Money ...
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... command the confidence of Mr. Pitt and the liberal party , at the head of which that statesman stood in the coun- try ; and were certain of the exasperated opposition of the high prerogative party , and the friends of the late ministry ...
... command the confidence of Mr. Pitt and the liberal party , at the head of which that statesman stood in the coun- try ; and were certain of the exasperated opposition of the high prerogative party , and the friends of the late ministry ...
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... commands of the king . About the first of September , a rumor began to pre- vail of the expected arrival of troops , to compel the obedience of the town to the acts of parliament . The inhabitants im- mediately held a town meeting , and ...
... commands of the king . About the first of September , a rumor began to pre- vail of the expected arrival of troops , to compel the obedience of the town to the acts of parliament . The inhabitants im- mediately held a town meeting , and ...
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... command , " not to give his assent to any act subjecting the commission- ers of the customs and other officers of the crown , to be taxed by the usual assessors , for the profits of their commis- sions and that they must therefore so ...
... command , " not to give his assent to any act subjecting the commission- ers of the customs and other officers of the crown , to be taxed by the usual assessors , for the profits of their commis- sions and that they must therefore so ...
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... command of the discontented province . At this critical juncture , the British ministry , with the aid of the East India Company , undertook to effect , by policy , what had in the stamp act , and other acts of that nature , been ...
... command of the discontented province . At this critical juncture , the British ministry , with the aid of the East India Company , undertook to effect , by policy , what had in the stamp act , and other acts of that nature , been ...
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26 페이지 - But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.
29 페이지 - OBSERVE good faith and justice towards all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all ; religion and morality enjoin, this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
29 페이지 - It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it. Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?
10 페이지 - 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.
17 페이지 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
8 페이지 - 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...
9 페이지 - 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...
24 페이지 - To the efficacy and permanency of your Union, a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances, however strict, between the parts, can be an adequate substitute; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a constitution of government better calculated than your former for an intimate union, and for the efficacious management...
7 페이지 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
33 페이지 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.