The Nation's Birthday: Chicago's Centennial Celebration of Washington's Inauguration, April 30, 1889Chicago (Ill.). Committee on Centennial Celebration of Washington's Inauguration, 1789, Union League Club of Chicago. Committee on Centennial Celebration S. Thompson & Company, Printers, 1889 - 325 Seiten |
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... took place . Both houses of Congress there assembled and entered upon their duties . George Washington took the oath of office as the first President , and this nation was born and entered upon its constitutional existence . The event ...
... took place . Both houses of Congress there assembled and entered upon their duties . George Washington took the oath of office as the first President , and this nation was born and entered upon its constitutional existence . The event ...
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... none the less patriotic . The Rev. H. E. Jackson took charge of the exercises , and the Hon . L. L. Bond gave a short address . The Trinity Methodist Church , Indiana avenue and Twenty- fourth 82 CHICAGO'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
... none the less patriotic . The Rev. H. E. Jackson took charge of the exercises , and the Hon . L. L. Bond gave a short address . The Trinity Methodist Church , Indiana avenue and Twenty- fourth 82 CHICAGO'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
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... took the oath of inauguration as first President , our national life distinctly dates . Loyal is the Lutheran Church to every flag whose protec- tion she enjoys ; and for ourselves , many of us born in other lands , and for our children ...
... took the oath of inauguration as first President , our national life distinctly dates . Loyal is the Lutheran Church to every flag whose protec- tion she enjoys ; and for ourselves , many of us born in other lands , and for our children ...
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... took posses- sion of many Drydens , Goldsmiths , and Addisons , and made the seventeenth century restore and enlarge all the splendor of the classic states . France , England and Spain ruled the world in that period , and when to the ...
... took posses- sion of many Drydens , Goldsmiths , and Addisons , and made the seventeenth century restore and enlarge all the splendor of the classic states . France , England and Spain ruled the world in that period , and when to the ...
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... took up the dreadful business where death made Elizabeth let it fall . Charles II . renewed all slave charters ; the Duke of York was president of a vast slave- stealing company , and in 1713 England secured from the other empires the ...
... took up the dreadful business where death made Elizabeth let it fall . Charles II . renewed all slave charters ; the Duke of York was president of a vast slave- stealing company , and in 1713 England secured from the other empires the ...
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Seite 270 - But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
Seite 270 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us; that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to...
Seite 75 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Seite 28 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Seite 233 - Having thus imparted to you my sentiments as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave, but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication that, since he has been pleased to favor the American people with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquillity and dispositions for deciding with unparalleled unanimity on a form of government for the security of their union and the advancement of their...
Seite 40 - Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 54 - King, defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Seite 249 - And, although the General has so frequently given it as his opinion in the most public and explicit manner, that, unless the principles of the Federal Government were properly supported, and the powers of the Union increased, the honor, dignity, and justice of the nation would be lost forever...
Seite 192 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate.
Seite 238 - It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair : the event is in the hand of God.