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; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 56
... considered the several facts and matters urged by Britain as infractions of the treaty of peace on the part of America ; and we regret , that in some of the states , too little attention appears to have been paid to the public faith ...
... considered the several facts and matters urged by Britain as infractions of the treaty of peace on the part of America ; and we regret , that in some of the states , too little attention appears to have been paid to the public faith ...
Page 59
... considered , that the several states , assembled by their delegates in Congress , have ex- press power to form treaties - surely the treaties so formed , are not afterwards to be subject to such alterations as this or that legislature ...
... considered , that the several states , assembled by their delegates in Congress , have ex- press power to form treaties - surely the treaties so formed , are not afterwards to be subject to such alterations as this or that legislature ...
Page 63
... considered , that the judges in general , are men of character and learning , and feel , as well as know , the obligations of office , and the value of reputation ; there is no reason to doubt that their conduct and judgment relative to ...
... considered , that the judges in general , are men of character and learning , and feel , as well as know , the obligations of office , and the value of reputation ; there is no reason to doubt that their conduct and judgment relative to ...
Page 84
... considered it as clear , that there was no room for explanation , when a majority of the Board had no doubt that every such explanation would be an alteration of the treaty , which they had sworn to execute as it stood ; that therefore ...
... considered it as clear , that there was no room for explanation , when a majority of the Board had no doubt that every such explanation would be an alteration of the treaty , which they had sworn to execute as it stood ; that therefore ...
Page 87
... considered as capable of impartial deliberation . 3 " The last proceeding of the Board was the mo- tion , which has been reported , in the case of Ro- bert Williams , on the 17th of July . " The Commissioners of his Britannic Majesty ...
... considered as capable of impartial deliberation . 3 " The last proceeding of the Board was the mo- tion , which has been reported , in the case of Ro- bert Williams , on the 17th of July . " The Commissioners of his Britannic Majesty ...
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