The Patriotick Proceedings of the Legislature of Massachusetts, During Their Session from Jan. 26, to March 4, 1809: Consisting of the Lieutenant Governour's Speech, Answer of Both Houses, Report of the Joint Committee on Petitions, Gore's Report on Crowninshield's Resolutions, Report on the Lieutenant Governour's Military Orders, with Three Speeches, Memorial to Congress, Address to the People |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 28
Page 12
... administration , however wise and happy , been satisfactory to all our citizens . This was not to be expected . Its impartiality , justice , forbearance and pacifick policy have been no securi- against violence , injustice and ...
... administration , however wise and happy , been satisfactory to all our citizens . This was not to be expected . Its impartiality , justice , forbearance and pacifick policy have been no securi- against violence , injustice and ...
Page 15
... administration and the southern people are hostile to commerce , and unfriendly to the eastern states , are calculated to produce uneasiness , jealousies and dissentions . The evidence of such facts I have never seen . My con- victions ...
... administration and the southern people are hostile to commerce , and unfriendly to the eastern states , are calculated to produce uneasiness , jealousies and dissentions . The evidence of such facts I have never seen . My con- victions ...
Page 24
... administration may become corrupt , but the people will remain pure , We are therefore con- strained with great respect to express our mingled regret and astonishment , that Your Honour should seem to doubt the capacity of the people to ...
... administration may become corrupt , but the people will remain pure , We are therefore con- strained with great respect to express our mingled regret and astonishment , that Your Honour should seem to doubt the capacity of the people to ...
Page 26
... administration of Washington produced precise- ly the reverse of the picture which you have been pleased to draw so much to the life ? And will you permit us to ask in our turn , but in Your Honour's words , " Whence then the causes of ...
... administration of Washington produced precise- ly the reverse of the picture which you have been pleased to draw so much to the life ? And will you permit us to ask in our turn , but in Your Honour's words , " Whence then the causes of ...
Page 27
... administration , although aware of the " effects of past arrangements , " had not the wisdom or magnanimity to adopt them . They have ventured upon new expedients - and are responsible to their country for the distressing " results ...
... administration , although aware of the " effects of past arrangements , " had not the wisdom or magnanimity to adopt them . They have ventured upon new expedients - and are responsible to their country for the distressing " results ...
Other editions - View all
The Patriotick Proceedings of the Legislature of Massachusetts, During Their ... Massachusetts General Court No preview available - 2016 |
The Patriotick Proceedings of the Legislature of Massachusetts, During Their ... Massachusetts General Court No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
act of Congress actual service adjutant administration adopted aggravated authority bargo brigadier Britain Cape Francois cause citizens civil collector Colonel commander in chief commerce committee common commonwealth confidence constitution danger declare decree defence detachment duty embargo act embargo laws enemy England evils execute the laws existing force foreign France French gentlemen gislature gress gulated Honour is pleased House of Representatives injuries insurrection interests issued ject late legislature of Massachusetts LEVI LINCOLN liberty lieutenant governour measures ment military militia minister mode national government naval navigation necessary neutral non-commissioned officers offi officers opinion opposition oppressive orders outrage party passed peace port present president principles protection provide for calling publick purpose remedy repeal resistance respect rience ruinous rulers secure sentiments ships sincerely sion spirit standing laws superiour suppress ther thereof tion tism treaty ture Union United vessels violated whole
Popular passages
Page 86 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals...
Page 69 - People, in every such case it shall be lawful for the President of The United States, or such other Person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the Land or Naval Forces of the United States...
Page 46 - Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws.
Page 86 - Provided always, that whenever it may be necessary in the judgment of the president to use the military force hereby directed to be called forth, the president shall forthwith, and previous thereto, by proclamation, command such insurgents to disperse, and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within a limited time...
Page 88 - The United States, or such other Person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the Land or Naval Forces of the United States, or of the Militia thereof, for the purpose of taking possession of and detaining any such Ship or Vessel...
Page 14 - ... upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Page 68 - An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions,' it is enacted, ' that whenever the laws of the United States shall be opposed, or the execution thereof obstructed, in any state, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the power vested in the marshals...
Page 86 - The marshals and their deputies shall have, in each State, the same powers, in executing the laws of the United States, as the sheriffs and their deputies in such State may have, by law, in executing the laws thereof.
Page 47 - ... without being obliged to purchase it; completely and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
Page 79 - I think it proper to add a special recommendation ; it is, that every officer and soldier will constantly bear in mind, that he comes to support the laws, and that it would be peculiarly unbecoming in him to be in any way the infractor of them ; that the essential principles of a...