Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America ; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources ; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men ; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 958
... Citizen Adet is at once an infult to the United States , and an act of abominable tyranny on the un- fortunate French who have taken a refuge in them . They must not only fuffer shame for their country , but must bear about them the ...
... Citizen Adet is at once an infult to the United States , and an act of abominable tyranny on the un- fortunate French who have taken a refuge in them . They must not only fuffer shame for their country , but must bear about them the ...
Page 959
... citizen Madifon fpeechify the Congrefs : in fpite of all their fine pro- mifes , cajoling , and wheedling ; in spite of the mortification of Britain , and the more powerful prejudice of America ; no fooner was the obftacle removed by ...
... citizen Madifon fpeechify the Congrefs : in fpite of all their fine pro- mifes , cajoling , and wheedling ; in spite of the mortification of Britain , and the more powerful prejudice of America ; no fooner was the obftacle removed by ...
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... citizens on the ocean ; unless it were so , crimes committed on board of armed ships would go unpunished , for no other country can claim jurisdiction . Nash , then , charged with having committed murder within the jurisdiction of Great ...
... citizens on the ocean ; unless it were so , crimes committed on board of armed ships would go unpunished , for no other country can claim jurisdiction . Nash , then , charged with having committed murder within the jurisdiction of Great ...
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... citizen of America , delivered up " without precedent , against law , and against MERCY , " - and that this native citizen of America was " forcibly impressed by the British , " and by the President de- livered up " to the mock trial of ...
... citizen of America , delivered up " without precedent , against law , and against MERCY , " - and that this native citizen of America was " forcibly impressed by the British , " and by the President de- livered up " to the mock trial of ...
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... citizen of America , that he was impressed forcibly by the British , and that the in- terference of the President was against law . He fails if he does not prove that there is a standing army in this country , and each of the charges ...
... citizen of America , that he was impressed forcibly by the British , and that the in- terference of the President was against law . He fails if he does not prove that there is a standing army in this country , and each of the charges ...
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