History of the United States of America, from the Discovery of the Continent, Volume 6D. Appleton, 1884 - United States |
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... interest were the motives to the first American union . In 1643 three New England colonies joined in a short - lived " confederacy " for mutual protection , espe- cially against the Dutch ; each member reserving its peculiar ...
... interest were the motives to the first American union . In 1643 three New England colonies joined in a short - lived " confederacy " for mutual protection , espe- cially against the Dutch ; each member reserving its peculiar ...
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... interest on any funded part of the public debt , and on future loans . As it had proved im- possible to get at the valuation of lands , congress should be empowered to apportion taxes on the states according to their number of ...
... interest on any funded part of the public debt , and on future loans . As it had proved im- possible to get at the valuation of lands , congress should be empowered to apportion taxes on the states according to their number of ...
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... interest of the continent . || A With the year 1781 , when the ministry of Great Britain believed themselves in possession of the three southernmost states and were cheering Cornwallis to complete his glory by the conquest of Virginia ...
... interest of the continent . || A With the year 1781 , when the ministry of Great Britain believed themselves in possession of the three southernmost states and were cheering Cornwallis to complete his glory by the conquest of Virginia ...
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... interests of Ameri- ca were mouldering and sinking into irretrievable ruin , but to attend to the momentous concerns of an empire . " " Till the great national interest is fixed upon a solid basis , " so he wrote , in March 1779 , to ...
... interests of Ameri- ca were mouldering and sinking into irretrievable ruin , but to attend to the momentous concerns of an empire . " " Till the great national interest is fixed upon a solid basis , " so he wrote , in March 1779 , to ...
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... interests and views of the several states fairly discussed and explained by their respective representatives , must dictate , and not merely recommend . " * To another Virginian , Joseph Jones of King George coun- ty , whom he regarded ...
... interests and views of the several states fairly discussed and explained by their respective representatives , must dictate , and not merely recommend . " * To another Virginian , Joseph Jones of King George coun- ty , whom he regarded ...
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Page 472 - Heaven itself has ordained; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as .deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 126 - The Western States (I speak now from my own observation) stand as it were upon a pivot. The touch of a feather would turn them any way.
Page 292 - We, the people of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish, the following Constitution for the government of ourselves, and our posterity : ARTICLE I.
Page 218 - Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation ; to negative all laws passed by the several States contravening, in the opinion of the National Legislature, the Articles of Union, or any treaty subsisting under the authority of the Union...
Page 161 - They are now at full liberty simply to follow the Scriptures and the primitive church. And we judge it best that they should stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has so strangely made them free.
Page 148 - I have done nothing in the late Contest, but what I thought myself indispensably bound to do, by the Duty which I owed to my People. I will be very frank with you. I was the last to consent to the Separation, but the Separation having been made and having become inevitable, I have always said, as I say now, that I would be the first to meet the Friendship of the United States as an independent Power.
Page 106 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page 390 - Under the Articles of Confederation each State retained its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right not expressly delegated to the United States.
Page 374 - That the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Page 158 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief...