The American Politican: Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of Interesting Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, and Many Other Distinguished Characters |
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Page 35
... retirement from which I had been reluctantly drawn . The strength of my inclination to do this , previous to the last election , had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you ; but mature reflection on the then ...
... retirement from which I had been reluctantly drawn . The strength of my inclination to do this , previous to the last election , had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you ; but mature reflection on the then ...
Page 36
... retire . The impressions with which I first undertook the ardu- ous trust , were explained on the proper occasion . In the discharge of this trust , I will only say that I have , with good intentions , contributed towards the ...
... retire . The impressions with which I first undertook the ardu- ous trust , were explained on the proper occasion . In the discharge of this trust , I will only say that I have , with good intentions , contributed towards the ...
Page 55
... retirement which is his voluntary choice , may he long live to enjoy the delicious recollection of his services , the gratitude of mankind , the happy fruits of them to himself and the world , which are daily increasing , and that ...
... retirement which is his voluntary choice , may he long live to enjoy the delicious recollection of his services , the gratitude of mankind , the happy fruits of them to himself and the world , which are daily increasing , and that ...
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... retire from this station with the reputation and the favor which bring him into it . Without pretensions to that high confidence you reposed in our first and great revolutionary character , whose pre- eminent services had entitled him ...
... retire from this station with the reputation and the favor which bring him into it . Without pretensions to that high confidence you reposed in our first and great revolutionary character , whose pre- eminent services had entitled him ...
Page 68
... retire from it whenever you become sensible how much better choice it is in your power to make . And may that infinite Power which rules the destinies of the universe , lead our councils to what is best , and give them a favorable issue ...
... retire from it whenever you become sensible how much better choice it is in your power to make . And may that infinite Power which rules the destinies of the universe , lead our councils to what is best , and give them a favorable issue ...
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