Studies in American HistoryD.C. Heath & Company, 1891 - 431 pages |
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Page 105
... troops , sir , it is impossible they should make any impression . " - FRANKLIN'S Autobiography.95 Franklin's Plan of Union . The war was started by Vir- ginia , but the other colonies voted to help her with men and money , and England ...
... troops , sir , it is impossible they should make any impression . " - FRANKLIN'S Autobiography.95 Franklin's Plan of Union . The war was started by Vir- ginia , but the other colonies voted to help her with men and money , and England ...
Page 106
... troops to help their colonists ; Major - General Brad- dock was sent to Virginia , and he at once planned an expedition against Fort Du Quesne . Washington accompanied him , and in a letter to one of his brothers , thus describes their ...
... troops to help their colonists ; Major - General Brad- dock was sent to Virginia , and he at once planned an expedition against Fort Du Quesne . Washington accompanied him , and in a letter to one of his brothers , thus describes their ...
Page 107
... Troops into great Confusion , and occa- sioned their retiring with great Precipitation , notwithstanding all the Endeavors of the General , and the Officers , many of whom were killed , whilst they were using all possible Means to rally ...
... Troops into great Confusion , and occa- sioned their retiring with great Precipitation , notwithstanding all the Endeavors of the General , and the Officers , many of whom were killed , whilst they were using all possible Means to rally ...
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... troops to help the colonists , and generals to command them . The most important action of the war after this was the siege and capture of Quebec . In the following letter , written by General Wolfe to the British government , we see ...
... troops to help the colonists , and generals to command them . The most important action of the war after this was the siege and capture of Quebec . In the following letter , written by General Wolfe to the British government , we see ...
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... troops formed with much regularity : ... Gen- eral [ Wolfe was ] ashore with the first division . We lost no time here , but clam- bered up one of the steepest precipices that can be conceived , being almost a perpen- dicular , and of ...
... troops formed with much regularity : ... Gen- eral [ Wolfe was ] ashore with the first division . We lost no time here , but clam- bered up one of the steepest precipices that can be conceived , being almost a perpen- dicular , and of ...
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Page 216 - 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.
Page 216 - The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Page 323 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 320 - His duty is to administer the present government as it came to his hands, and to transmit it, unimpaired by him, to his successor.
Page 323 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 218 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of threeeighths of our territory must pass to market...
Page 368 - My friends, no one, not in my position, can appreciate the sadness I feel at this parting. To this people I owe all that I am. Here I have lived more than a quarter of a century ; here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried. I know not how soon I shall see you again. A duty devolves upon me which is perhaps greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington.
Page 202 - Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 216 - Citizens, by birth, or choice, of a common country, tha't country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Page 323 - It follows from these views that no state, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union ; that resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void ; and that acts of violence within any state or states against the authority of the United States are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances.