Early History of Vermont, Volume 3Roscoe Printing House, 1902 - Vermont |
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... territory , and the while contributing liberally to the common cause , her bold and inflexible patriots were nobly struggling for self exist- ence and state independence . The waters of yon- der beautiful Lake were covered with an ...
... territory , and the while contributing liberally to the common cause , her bold and inflexible patriots were nobly struggling for self exist- ence and state independence . The waters of yon- der beautiful Lake were covered with an ...
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... territory , ) were approaching a crisis , when despondency came creeping even upon the stoutest hearts , the cheering news of the surrender of Cornwallis was proclaimed . The independence of our country was sealed , and with it , the ...
... territory , ) were approaching a crisis , when despondency came creeping even upon the stoutest hearts , the cheering news of the surrender of Cornwallis was proclaimed . The independence of our country was sealed , and with it , the ...
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... meet , for the first time , a Chief Magistrate of the Union within our territory . An emulation to pay re- spectful attention to the ruler of our nation , ap‐ pointed by our own choice , under a constitution so 62 EARLY HISTORY.
... meet , for the first time , a Chief Magistrate of the Union within our territory . An emulation to pay re- spectful attention to the ruler of our nation , ap‐ pointed by our own choice , under a constitution so 62 EARLY HISTORY.
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... territory , the grandeur of its scenery , its mountains , its rivers , its inland seas , together with the progress of population and improvement , combine to render it an object of sublime contem- plation . " The alacrity and zeal with ...
... territory , the grandeur of its scenery , its mountains , its rivers , its inland seas , together with the progress of population and improvement , combine to render it an object of sublime contem- plation . " The alacrity and zeal with ...
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... territory that had been wrenched from their grasp . Alburgh had been chartered to Ira Allen , February 23d , 1781 , but had no legally organized government until June 7 , 1792 , when the people met and organized as a Vermont town ...
... territory that had been wrenched from their grasp . Alburgh had been chartered to Ira Allen , February 23d , 1781 , but had no legally organized government until June 7 , 1792 , when the people met and organized as a Vermont town ...
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Page 130 - SO far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Page 120 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 79 - Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective States, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights, and properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects, and also of the estates, rights, and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession of His Majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States.
Page 146 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself...
Page 145 - Constitution for the United States, and of amendments thereto, they constituted a General Government for special purposes, delegated to that Government certain definite powers, reserving each State to itself, the residuary mass of right to their own selfgovernment ; and that whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force...
Page 294 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country, for fear of wicked men, and had come here to enjoy their religion.
Page 130 - Upon these considerations, it is the opinion of the Court that the act of Congress which prohibited a citizen from holding and owning property of this kind in the territory of the United States north of the line therein mentioned, is not warranted by the Constitution, and is therefore void...
Page 182 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Page 295 - Brother, our seats were once large and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets. You have got our country, but are not satisfied; you want to force your religion upon us.
Page 181 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...