A History of the People of the United States: From the Revolution to the Civil War, Band 5Appletony, 1900 |
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... Canal Travel on it · Success of the canal Effect on the West The rage for canals The first railroad charter Early railroad schemes Interest in transportation . The beginning of railroads Mechanical difficulties Early locomotives Plans ...
... Canal Travel on it · Success of the canal Effect on the West The rage for canals The first railroad charter Early railroad schemes Interest in transportation . The beginning of railroads Mechanical difficulties Early locomotives Plans ...
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... Canal Commissioner . This was too much . Everywhere the people cried out in in- dignation . Public meetings were held all over the State , addresses of thanks poured in upon Mr. Clinton , and threats of vengeance grew so fierce that the ...
... Canal Commissioner . This was too much . Everywhere the people cried out in in- dignation . Public meetings were held all over the State , addresses of thanks poured in upon Mr. Clinton , and threats of vengeance grew so fierce that the ...
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... Canal for four cents a ton per mile , tolls included . These rates revolutionized business . The field a merchant or a manufacturer could cover by his enter- prise seemed boundless . The whole West , as well as the East , became his ...
... Canal for four cents a ton per mile , tolls included . These rates revolutionized business . The field a merchant or a manufacturer could cover by his enter- prise seemed boundless . The whole West , as well as the East , became his ...
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... Canal was open and in use , the canal boats , steamboats , sloops , and schooners that clustered around her wharves made an array of water craft which in number and tonnage could not be equalled by any seaport in the Union . No event in ...
... Canal was open and in use , the canal boats , steamboats , sloops , and schooners that clustered around her wharves made an array of water craft which in number and tonnage could not be equalled by any seaport in the Union . No event in ...
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... CANAL . 133 the tidings was sent back to Buffalo by a second cannonade . The progress of the little fleet was one continuous ovation , as town after town along the route vied with each other in mani- festations of delight . From Albany ...
... CANAL . 133 the tidings was sent back to Buffalo by a second cannonade . The progress of the little fleet was one continuous ovation , as town after town along the route vied with each other in mani- festations of delight . From Albany ...
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Seite 46 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Seite 30 - Kindly separated by nature and a wide ocean from the exterminating havoc of one quarter of the globe; too high-minded to endure the degradations of the others; possessing a chosen country, with room enough for our descendants to the hundredth and thousandth generation...
Seite 45 - The question presented by the letters you have sent me, is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of Independence. That made us a nation, this sets our compass and points the course which we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us.
Seite 47 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Seite 330 - In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book ? or goes to an American play ? or looks at an American picture or statue?
Seite 45 - Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe; our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with cisatlantic affairs.
Seite 47 - Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers...
Seite 450 - European politician ; let us become real and true Americans, and place ourselves at the head of the American system.
Seite 417 - He conceived it would be as unnatural to refer the choice of a proper character for Chief Magistrate to the people, as it would, to refer a trial of colors to a blind man.
Seite 257 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.