 You talk, my good Sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or, if attainable, that it would be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is not government. Let us have...  History of the American Civil War - Page 268by John William Draper - 1867Full view - About this book
 | American Bar Association - Bar associations - 1920 - 852 pages
...Light-horse Harry " Lee, who had appealed to him to use his influence in quelling a riot, he exclaimed: " Influence is not government. Let us have a government by which our lives, our liberties and our property shall be secured and preserved, or let us know the worst at once." To... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - United States - 1921 - 726 pages
...When asked to use his influence for reform, he replied: "Influence is no government. Let us have one by which our lives, liberties, and properties will be secured, or let us know the worst at once."117. THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CALLED (1786-1787) Since Congress could not rouse the states... | |
 | State Bar Association of North Dakota - Bar associations - 1921 - 470 pages
...answer: "You talk, my good Sir, of employing influence to appease present turmoils in Massachusetts. Influence is not government. Let us have a government by which our lives, our liberties, and our properties will be secure, or let us know the worst at once. Yours, George Washington."... | |
 | John Clement Fitzpatrick - United States - 1924 - 348 pages
...folly. You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or,...be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is no government. Let us have one by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secured, or let... | |
 | Randolph Leigh - Constitutional history - 1923 - 342 pages
...many ways the weakness of this league was made manifest. Washington wrote to a member of Congress, "Let us have a government by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secure." Leading men were convinced that the creation of a stronger union was the only remedy for the... | |
 | Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler - Constitutional history - 1924 - 424 pages
..."Light-horse Harry" Lee, who had appealed to him to use his influence in quelling a riot, he exclaimed: "Influence is not government. Let us have a government by which our lives, our liberties and our property shall be secured and preserved, or let us know the worst at once." To... | |
 | Chester F. Miller - Citizenship - 1925 - 242 pages
...support of the general government. "You talk, my good sir, of employing influence," wrote Washington. "Influence is not government. Let us have a government...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once." The weakness of the government under the articles in not being able to establish a uniform currency... | |
 | Woodrow Wilson - United States - 1925 - 1090 pages
...Lee in Congress, "you talk of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or,...be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is no government. Let us have one by which our lives, liberties, and properties will be secured, or let... | |
 | John Marshall - Presidents - 1926 - 552 pages
...where that influence is to be found; nor if attainable, that it would be a proper remedy for these disorders. Influence is not government. Let us have...will be secured; or let us know the worst at once. Under these impressions, my humble opinion is, that there is a call for decision. Know precisely what... | |
 | James Francis Lawson - Constitutional history - 1926 - 408 pages
...Lee:° You talk, my good Sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or,...attainable, that it would be a proper remedy for the disorder. Influence is no government. Let us have one by which our lives, liberties, and properties... | |
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