History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Volume 3D. Appleton, 1859 - United States |
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Page 41
... majority of those who took part against us , did it from accident , from the dread of the British power , and from the influence of others to whom they had been accustomed to look up . Most of the men who had that kind of influence are ...
... majority of those who took part against us , did it from accident , from the dread of the British power , and from the influence of others to whom they had been accustomed to look up . Most of the men who had that kind of influence are ...
Page 47
... gold ; and there was great reason to apprehend a majority of the legislature would have adopted his views . It became necessary to convince the projectors themselves of the impracticability of their scheme ÆT . 26. ] 47 HAMILTON .
... gold ; and there was great reason to apprehend a majority of the legislature would have adopted his views . It became necessary to convince the projectors themselves of the impracticability of their scheme ÆT . 26. ] 47 HAMILTON .
Page 53
... majority of votes , of an ambassador ** * * * * among the company , and no ideas of the kind will ever produce any thing else among men of understanding . " It is very true that it is possible that a case may happen , that a man may ...
... majority of votes , of an ambassador ** * * * * among the company , and no ideas of the kind will ever produce any thing else among men of understanding . " It is very true that it is possible that a case may happen , that a man may ...
Page 79
... majority were in favour of it . * It was also con- tended that a distinction ought to be made between Brit- ish and American vessels by a difference of duties . If not then made , that it was at least important to reserve the power of ...
... majority were in favour of it . * It was also con- tended that a distinction ought to be made between Brit- ish and American vessels by a difference of duties . If not then made , that it was at least important to reserve the power of ...
Page 151
... majority was found in New - York , in despite of the most earnest remonstrances through the press , in favour of the issue of bills of credit , which were declared a legal tender , and a discrimination was contemplated among the ...
... majority was found in New - York , in despite of the most earnest remonstrances through the press , in favour of the issue of bills of credit , which were declared a legal tender , and a discrimination was contemplated among the ...
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