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; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... duties and offer premiums ; in vain did friend Briffot coax the Qua- kers , and citizen Madifon fpeechify the Congrefs : in fpite of all their fine pro- mifes , cajoling , and wheedling ; in spite of the mortification of Britain , and ...
... duties and offer premiums ; in vain did friend Briffot coax the Qua- kers , and citizen Madifon fpeechify the Congrefs : in fpite of all their fine pro- mifes , cajoling , and wheedling ; in spite of the mortification of Britain , and ...
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... duties to attend as a wit- ness in a court ; here Mr. Dallas read a note , ad- dressed to him from Mr. Langdon , informing , that the Senate were in session , and he could not attend the court . The witnesses were then called over , to ...
... duties to attend as a wit- ness in a court ; here Mr. Dallas read a note , ad- dressed to him from Mr. Langdon , informing , that the Senate were in session , and he could not attend the court . The witnesses were then called over , to ...
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... duty of government , as it is the law of the land , that they should not pass with impunity . The traverser is charged with having published a false , scandalous and malicious libel on the Presi- dent of the United States , in his ...
... duty of government , as it is the law of the land , that they should not pass with impunity . The traverser is charged with having published a false , scandalous and malicious libel on the Presi- dent of the United States , in his ...
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... apology to say that the President is honest , but he has done acts which prove him unworthy the con- fidence reposed in him by the people of the United States , States , incapable of executing the duties of his sta- TRIAL OF COOPER . 9.
... apology to say that the President is honest , but he has done acts which prove him unworthy the con- fidence reposed in him by the people of the United States , States , incapable of executing the duties of his sta- TRIAL OF COOPER . 9.
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... duties of his sta- tion , and renders him unworthy of being appointed to that important office which he holds . The mo- tive or intent of the traverser and not of the Presi- dent is the matter to be enquired into by you . The Judge then ...
... duties of his sta- tion , and renders him unworthy of being appointed to that important office which he holds . The mo- tive or intent of the traverser and not of the Presi- dent is the matter to be enquired into by you . The Judge then ...
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