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; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |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 61
... equal degree of delicacy , moderation , and decision , towards the states which have given occasion to these dis- cussions . " For these reasons , we have in general terms " resolved , that all such acts , or parts of acts , as may be ...
... equal degree of delicacy , moderation , and decision , towards the states which have given occasion to these dis- cussions . " For these reasons , we have in general terms " resolved , that all such acts , or parts of acts , as may be ...
Page 154
... equal number of votes with the man of their particular choice , and , by this means , to exclude him from all chance of the Presidency . Others thought that Pinckney was entitled to , at least , equal support with Adams . Amongst these ...
... equal number of votes with the man of their particular choice , and , by this means , to exclude him from all chance of the Presidency . Others thought that Pinckney was entitled to , at least , equal support with Adams . Amongst these ...
Page 156
... equal chance with General Washington , by leaving the votes to an uninfluenced current . " The extreme egotism of the temper , which could blind a man to considerations so obvious as those that had recommended the course pursued ...
... equal chance with General Washington , by leaving the votes to an uninfluenced current . " The extreme egotism of the temper , which could blind a man to considerations so obvious as those that had recommended the course pursued ...
Page 157
... equal chance with any federal candidate . " To exclude him was deemed , by the federalists , a primary object . Those of them who possessed the best means of judg- ing , were of opinion that it was far less important , whether Mr. Adams ...
... equal chance with any federal candidate . " To exclude him was deemed , by the federalists , a primary object . Those of them who possessed the best means of judg- ing , were of opinion that it was far less important , whether Mr. Adams ...
Page 158
... equal support . This was done , wherever my influence ex- tended ; as was more particularly manifested in the state of New - York , where all the electors were my warm personal or political friends , and all gave a concurrent vote for ...
... equal support . This was done , wherever my influence ex- tended ; as was more particularly manifested in the state of New - York , where all the electors were my warm personal or political friends , and all gave a concurrent vote for ...
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