A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volume 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 - United States |
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... favor of its constitutionality - Duties laid on spirits distilled within the United States - Opposed in congress , and in some of the states - Speech of the president at the opening of the first session of the second congress in October ...
... favor of its constitutionality - Duties laid on spirits distilled within the United States - Opposed in congress , and in some of the states - Speech of the president at the opening of the first session of the second congress in October ...
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... favor of independence passed in commit- tee of the whole , congress determined to appoint a committee to prepare and digest the form of a confederation ; and the next day , the following gentlemen were selected for this important ob ...
... favor of independence passed in commit- tee of the whole , congress determined to appoint a committee to prepare and digest the form of a confederation ; and the next day , the following gentlemen were selected for this important ob ...
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... favor of this proposition - North Carolina divided , and the other states against it . It was then moved , that each state should send one delegate for every thirty thousand inhabitants , and that each delegate have a vote . On this ...
... favor of this proposition - North Carolina divided , and the other states against it . It was then moved , that each state should send one delegate for every thirty thousand inhabitants , and that each delegate have a vote . On this ...
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... favor . Some of the states were of opinion , that congress should be invested with the power of settling and fixing the limits of such states , as claimed to the Mississippi , or south sea , by virtue of their original charters or ...
... favor . Some of the states were of opinion , that congress should be invested with the power of settling and fixing the limits of such states , as claimed to the Mississippi , or south sea , by virtue of their original charters or ...
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... favor of our Almighty Creator , visibly manifested in our protection , we have reason to expect , if , in an humble depen- dence on his divine providence , we strenuously exert the means which are placed in our power . To conclude , if ...
... favor of our Almighty Creator , visibly manifested in our protection , we have reason to expect , if , in an humble depen- dence on his divine providence , we strenuously exert the means which are placed in our power . To conclude , if ...
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Page 246 - I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Page 498 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice?
Page 497 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Page 12 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 320 - ... can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge.
Page 14 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
Page 320 - ... this task, I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens, and have thence too little consulted my incapacity, as well as disinclination, for the weighty and untried cares before me, my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
Page 246 - We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running all about in search of it.
Page 250 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States...