History of the American Revolution: With a Preliminary View of the Character and Principles of the Colonists, and Their Controversies with Great BritainN. Hickman, 1843 - 372 pages |
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... necessary to the continuity or integrity of the narrative . The military events were to be made less pro- minent than is usual ; and all circumstantial accounts of battles and manoeuvres in the field , beyond leading incidents important ...
... necessary to the continuity or integrity of the narrative . The military events were to be made less pro- minent than is usual ; and all circumstantial accounts of battles and manoeuvres in the field , beyond leading incidents important ...
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... necessary . While the jealousy of power , barred with increasing rigour the advance of popular inquiry in re- ligion and politics , mental activity enlarged its field widely in every other direction , The general level of capacity ...
... necessary . While the jealousy of power , barred with increasing rigour the advance of popular inquiry in re- ligion and politics , mental activity enlarged its field widely in every other direction , The general level of capacity ...
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... early religious temperament of the mother colonies , which was necessary to a true estimate of their character , we find the same temperament , sometimes under similar modifications , and always with similar effects , 20 HISTORY OF THE A.
... early religious temperament of the mother colonies , which was necessary to a true estimate of their character , we find the same temperament , sometimes under similar modifications , and always with similar effects , 20 HISTORY OF THE A.
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... necessary taxes had had its effect in hastening the conclusion of peace , on terms which , however favourable in themselves , were affirmed by a party in England , at the head of which was the elder Pitt , to be less than the successes ...
... necessary taxes had had its effect in hastening the conclusion of peace , on terms which , however favourable in themselves , were affirmed by a party in England , at the head of which was the elder Pitt , to be less than the successes ...
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... necessary to perceive to be altogether illusory , since there could be no security , the taxing power once admitted , that future sums , raised in the same way , would not be disposed of at the pleasure of those who had the right to ...
... necessary to perceive to be altogether illusory , since there could be no security , the taxing power once admitted , that future sums , raised in the same way , would not be disposed of at the pleasure of those who had the right to ...
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Page 26 - But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.
Page 29 - 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.
Page 29 - 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. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it. Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?
Page 10 - United States whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 17 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 8 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Page 9 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 24 - To the efficacy and permanency of your Union, a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances, however strict, between the parts, can be an adequate substitute; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a constitution of government better calculated than your former for an intimate union, and for the efficacious management...
Page 7 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
Page 33 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.