The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States, in the War which Established Their Independence; and First President of the United StatesL. Hanfard & Sons, 1807 - 464 Seiten |
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... troops , though compelled to surrender the fort , voted their thanks to colonel Washington and the officers under his command ; and they also gave 300 pistoles to be distributed among the soldiers engaged in this action . The ...
... troops , though compelled to surrender the fort , voted their thanks to colonel Washington and the officers under his command ; and they also gave 300 pistoles to be distributed among the soldiers engaged in this action . The ...
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... troops , a few necessary stores , and some pieces of light artillery . Hopes were indulged , that by this expeditious move- ment , fort Duquesne might be reached , in its present weak state , with a force sufficient to reduce it before ...
... troops , a few necessary stores , and some pieces of light artillery . Hopes were indulged , that by this expeditious move- ment , fort Duquesne might be reached , in its present weak state , with a force sufficient to reduce it before ...
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... troops . The van fell back on the main body , and the whole was thrown into disorder . Marskmen levelled their pieces par- ticularly at officers and others on horseback .. In a short time , Washington was left alone , and the only aid ...
... troops . The van fell back on the main body , and the whole was thrown into disorder . Marskmen levelled their pieces par- ticularly at officers and others on horseback .. In a short time , Washington was left alone , and the only aid ...
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... troops on the ground where they were first attacked , and where they were exposed , uncovered , to the incessant galling fire of a sheltered enemy . He had been cautioned of the danger to which he was liable , and was advised to advance ...
... troops on the ground where they were first attacked , and where they were exposed , uncovered , to the incessant galling fire of a sheltered enemy . He had been cautioned of the danger to which he was liable , and was advised to advance ...
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... troops gave way in all direc- tions , and could not be rallied , till they had crossed the Monongahela . The Indians , al- lured by plunder , did not pursue with vigor . The vanquished regulars soon fell back to Dunbar's camp , from ...
... troops gave way in all direc- tions , and could not be rallied , till they had crossed the Monongahela . The Indians , al- lured by plunder , did not pursue with vigor . The vanquished regulars soon fell back to Dunbar's camp , from ...
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Seite 373 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time...
Seite 360 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Seite 372 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution, in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding, in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another.
Seite 365 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those, who in any quarter may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Seite 370 - Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name...
Seite 376 - OBSERVE good faith and justice towards all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all ; religion and morality enjoin, this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Seite 361 - But as it is easy to foresee, that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken, in your minds, the conviction of this truth ; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union, to your collective...
Seite 385 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects, not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Seite 358 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Seite 375 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty, it is essential that you should practically bear in mind, that towards the payment of debts there must be Revenue ; that to have Revenue there must be taxes ; that no taxes can be devised...