 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
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1896 - 1000 pages
...to Henry Lee, in Congress, "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... | |
 | Woodrow Wilson - 1896 - 476 pages
...to Henry Lee, in Congress, "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... | |
 | Law - 1896 - 284 pages
...scanned the situation more closely than the father of his country, and in writing to Col. Lee he said: "Let us have a government by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secure, or let us know the worst at once. There is a call for decision. Know precisely what the insurgents... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1897 - 384 pages
...: " 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,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once." — Washington to Henry Lee. The popular movement in Western Massachusetts in opposition to the constituted... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1898 - 430 pages
...: " 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,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once." — Washington to Henry Lee. The popular movement in Western Massachusetts in opposition to the constituted... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1898 - 428 pages
...: " 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,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once." — Washington to Henry Lee. The popular movement in Western Massachusetts in opposition to the constituted... | |
 | Howard Walter Caldwell - United States - 1898 - 268 pages
...1786. 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,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. — To Henry Lee, in Congress, 31 October, 1786. Fain would I hope, that the great and most important... | |
 | Charles Bradlaugh - 1899 - 256 pages
...Vernon: "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,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. There is a call for decision. Know precisely what the insurgents aim at. If they have real grievances,... | |
 | United States - 1899 - 346 pages
...Which he can never do that 's slain. BUTLER. February I 1775 A Provincial Congress met at Philadelphia. Let us have a Government, by which our lives, liberties, and properties will be secured. WASHINGTON. February 2 1653 New York City was incorporated as New Amsterdam. Our hearts, our hopes,... | |
 | Howard Walter Caldwell - United States - 1900 - 278 pages
...1786. 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,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. — To Henry Lee, in Congress, 31 October, 1786. Fain would I hope, that the great and most Important... | |
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