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, Nide 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 sivua |
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... feelings imbibed from him by this son , were conspicuous at an early age , and decidedly of a liberal character . From his childhood , the mind of Thomas Jefferson assumed a high elevation , and took a broad and expansive view of men ...
... feelings imbibed from him by this son , were conspicuous at an early age , and decidedly of a liberal character . From his childhood , the mind of Thomas Jefferson assumed a high elevation , and took a broad and expansive view of men ...
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... feelings and sentiments that pervaded his bosom , and of his powers as an orator and a statesman . " Security to the persons and property of the governed , is so evi- dently the design and end of civil government , that to attempt a ...
... feelings and sentiments that pervaded his bosom , and of his powers as an orator and a statesman . " Security to the persons and property of the governed , is so evi- dently the design and end of civil government , that to attempt a ...
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... feelings of party spirit lost their rancour , and admiration and esteem for his sterling virtues and talents , and the long and arduous services he had rendered his country and his state , disarmed his enemies of their re- sentment ...
... feelings of party spirit lost their rancour , and admiration and esteem for his sterling virtues and talents , and the long and arduous services he had rendered his country and his state , disarmed his enemies of their re- sentment ...
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... feelings ; gentlemanly in his deport- ment ; fashionable in his style of living ; fond of innocent amusements , but free from corrupting vices ; liberal and charitable ; a friend to the poor , the oppressed , and the distressed ...
... feelings ; gentlemanly in his deport- ment ; fashionable in his style of living ; fond of innocent amusements , but free from corrupting vices ; liberal and charitable ; a friend to the poor , the oppressed , and the distressed ...
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... feeling his beneficial influence . New difficulties arose between the assembly and the proprietors , and , in 1764 , Franklin again sailed for England , with instructions to obtain the entire abolishment of proprietary au- thority . On ...
... feeling his beneficial influence . New difficulties arose between the assembly and the proprietors , and , in 1764 , Franklin again sailed for England , with instructions to obtain the entire abolishment of proprietary au- thority . On ...
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A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And ..., Nide 1 L. Carroll Judson Esikatselu ei käytettävissä - 1839 |
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Sivu 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...
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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...
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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...
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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...
Sivu 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...
Sivu 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.
Sivu 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...