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and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801 |
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Gentlemen of the Jury , . ; When men are found rash enough to commit an
offence such as the traverser is charged with , it becomes the duty of government
, as it is the law of the land , that they should not pass with impunity . The
traverser is ...
Gentlemen of the Jury , . ; When men are found rash enough to commit an
offence such as the traverser is charged with , it becomes the duty of government
, as it is the law of the land , that they should not pass with impunity . The
traverser is ...
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If any thing more were necessary to shew the propriety ( if not duty ) of supporting
this institution , the opinion enterrained of it by the late President Washington
might have some weight . He thus expresses himself in answer to an address ...
If any thing more were necessary to shew the propriety ( if not duty ) of supporting
this institution , the opinion enterrained of it by the late President Washington
might have some weight . He thus expresses himself in answer to an address ...
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... wishes to the public will , I must consent to the request made by Congress ,
which you have had the goodness to transmit to me , and in doing this I need not ,
I cannot say what a sacrifice of individual feeling I make to a sen e of public duty .
... wishes to the public will , I must consent to the request made by Congress ,
which you have had the goodness to transmit to me , and in doing this I need not ,
I cannot say what a sacrifice of individual feeling I make to a sen e of public duty .
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But while these numerous blessings are recollected , it is a painful duty to advert
to the ungrateful return * , which has been made for them , by some of the people
, in certain counties of Pennsylvania , wliere , seduced by the arts and ...
But while these numerous blessings are recollected , it is a painful duty to advert
to the ungrateful return * , which has been made for them , by some of the people
, in certain counties of Pennsylvania , wliere , seduced by the arts and ...
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... when indications were made , on the part of the French Republic , of a
disposition to accommodaie the existing differences between the two countries , I
felt it to be my duty to prepare for meeting their advances , by a nomination of
Ministers ...
... when indications were made , on the part of the French Republic , of a
disposition to accommodaie the existing differences between the two countries , I
felt it to be my duty to prepare for meeting their advances , by a nomination of
Ministers ...
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