A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Band 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 |
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... principles respecting treaties --Appoint ministers to form commercial arrangements with foreign nations - Pitt's bill respecting commercial intercourse with the United States - Not approved by the new ministry and the navigating ...
... principles respecting treaties --Appoint ministers to form commercial arrangements with foreign nations - Pitt's bill respecting commercial intercourse with the United States - Not approved by the new ministry and the navigating ...
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... principles and outlines of these constitutions --- New York establishes a government in 1777 --- Its general features --- Constitution of Massachusetts not finally com- pleted until 1780 --- Vermont not a part of the union until 1791 ...
... principles and outlines of these constitutions --- New York establishes a government in 1777 --- Its general features --- Constitution of Massachusetts not finally com- pleted until 1780 --- Vermont not a part of the union until 1791 ...
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... principles of set- tlement adopted - Census of the inhabitants to be taken on the first Monday of August , 1790 - Third session commences the first Monday of December , 1790 - Vermont and Kentucky admitted into the union - National bank ...
... principles of set- tlement adopted - Census of the inhabitants to be taken on the first Monday of August , 1790 - Third session commences the first Monday of December , 1790 - Vermont and Kentucky admitted into the union - National bank ...
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... principles , a diversity of sentiment prevailed among the states , on three important points . First , as to the mode of voting in congress , whether , by states , or according to wealth or population . Second , as to the rule , by ...
... principles , a diversity of sentiment prevailed among the states , on three important points . First , as to the mode of voting in congress , whether , by states , or according to wealth or population . Second , as to the rule , by ...
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... principle appears to us to be just ; and it may be added , that a great security will by this means be derived to the ... principles of this state . In the memorable act of congress declaring the united colonies free and independent ...
... principle appears to us to be just ; and it may be added , that a great security will by this means be derived to the ... principles of this state . In the memorable act of congress declaring the united colonies free and independent ...
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Seite 244 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have been assured, 'sir, in the sacred writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 496 - Union to your collective and individual happiness ; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it, accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the Palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our Country from the rest,...
Seite 497 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Seite 244 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe, that, without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Seite 497 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Seite 225 - Resolved, that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts; that the National Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, end moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...
Seite 176 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Seite 12 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common • defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 14 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.