Lives of the Presidents of the United States of America from Washington to the Present Time ... |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 10
Page 8
... River's Gift," a beautiful story, readers meet Tilly, a lively and curious young girl who sees a thirsty bird in her ... river and an old tree for wisdom. It is also emotional and spiritual, showing her how important it is to connect ...
... River's Gift," a beautiful story, readers meet Tilly, a lively and curious young girl who sees a thirsty bird in her ... river and an old tree for wisdom. It is also emotional and spiritual, showing her how important it is to connect ...
Page 6
... River . Mississippi River from below Dubuque to Muscatine , Iowa . Rivers of Colorado , Wyoming , Utah , Arizona , and New Mexico . .Des Moines River at and above Des Moines , Iowa . Mississippi River from below Prairie du Chien , Wis ...
... River . Mississippi River from below Dubuque to Muscatine , Iowa . Rivers of Colorado , Wyoming , Utah , Arizona , and New Mexico . .Des Moines River at and above Des Moines , Iowa . Mississippi River from below Prairie du Chien , Wis ...
Page
... River and three of its main tributaries . River segments named for study in in the Skagit basin include the Skagit River , from the town of Mount Vernon upstream to Bacon Creek ( 67.3 miles ) ; the Cascade River from its mouth upstream ...
... River and three of its main tributaries . River segments named for study in in the Skagit basin include the Skagit River , from the town of Mount Vernon upstream to Bacon Creek ( 67.3 miles ) ; the Cascade River from its mouth upstream ...
Page 2
... River and Fore River projects for the purpose of modifying the existing projects in any way at this time . 2. Description . --Weymouth - Fore River rises in Braintree , Massa- chusetts , and flows northward 7.5 miles to empty into ...
... River and Fore River projects for the purpose of modifying the existing projects in any way at this time . 2. Description . --Weymouth - Fore River rises in Braintree , Massa- chusetts , and flows northward 7.5 miles to empty into ...
Page 20
... River from Old River downstream to about Howard Road and along San Joaquin River from Vernalis to Mossdale in an effort to allow water to pass in the San Joaquin and Old Rivers at a lower stage . This would help maintain the integrity ...
... River from Old River downstream to about Howard Road and along San Joaquin River from Vernalis to Mossdale in an effort to allow water to pass in the San Joaquin and Old Rivers at a lower stage . This would help maintain the integrity ...
Other editions - View all
Lives of the Presidents of the United States of America, from Washington to ... John S. C. 1805-1877 Abbott No preview available - 2015 |
Lives of the Presidents of the United States of America from Washington to ... John Stevens Cabot Abbott No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Lincoln administration American Andrew Jackson Andrew Johnson appointed arms army battle Boston British Buchanan Buren called character citizens command commenced Congress Constitution court death declared Democratic duties elected enemy England entered father France Franklin French friends Government governor hands Harrison honor horse hour hundred Indians James Monroe Jefferson John Adams John Quincy John Quincy Adams John Tyler Johnson Kansas labor land Legislature letter Lincoln Madison Martin Van Buren ment Mexican miles military mind Monroe Monticello morning Mount Vernon nation never night o'clock party passed patriotism Pierce political Polk President principles rebellion rebels received reply Republican retired returned river scene seat Senate sent slavery slaves soldiers soon South South Carolina Taylor Tennessee Territory Thomas Jefferson thousand tion took troops Union United United-States UNIV Virginia vote Washington Whig whole wilderness wrote young
Popular passages
Page 406 - Resolved, that the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Page 205 - That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundations on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Page 416 - ... commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and...
Page 408 - 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.
Page 132 - 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: the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home, and safety abroad...
Page 416 - 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...
Page 408 - One section of our country believes slavery is right, and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong, and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial dispute.
Page 402 - I have often inquired of myself what great principle or idea it was that kept this Confederacy so long together. It was not the mere matter of the separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of this country, but hope to all the world, for all future time.
Page 363 - ... it being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 30 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.