Wells' National Hand-book: Embracing Numerous Invaluable Documents Connected with the Political History of America. Among which are the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States ... Biographical Sketches of the Ex-presidents, with Portraits of Each, Lives and Portraits of the Nominees for President and Vice-president, Platforms of the Three Political Parties, Congress of the United States, Etc., Etc., Etc., Interspersed with the Interesting Incidents of Each Administration. Fifty-two Illustrations |
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... acceptance of Congress , become the Seat of the Government of the United States , and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be , for the erection of ...
... acceptance of Congress , become the Seat of the Government of the United States , and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be , for the erection of ...
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... accepted the command of the armies by which our national independence was achieved ; the second , when he surrendered his commission , after having driven the foes of freedom from his beloved country ; the third , when he assumed the ...
... accepted the command of the armies by which our national independence was achieved ; the second , when he surrendered his commission , after having driven the foes of freedom from his beloved country ; the third , when he assumed the ...
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... accepted with diffidence : a diffidence in my abilities to accom- plish so arduous a task ; which however was superseded by a confi- dence in the rectitude of our cause , the support of the supreme power of the Union , and the patronage ...
... accepted with diffidence : a diffidence in my abilities to accom- plish so arduous a task ; which however was superseded by a confi- dence in the rectitude of our cause , the support of the supreme power of the Union , and the patronage ...
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... acceptance of , and continuance hitherto in , the office to which your suffrages have twice called me , have been a uniform sacrifice of inclina- tion to the opinion of duty , and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire . I ...
... acceptance of , and continuance hitherto in , the office to which your suffrages have twice called me , have been a uniform sacrifice of inclina- tion to the opinion of duty , and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire . I ...
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... acceptance it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors , and yet of being re- proached with ingratitude for not giving more . There can be no greater error than to expect , or calculate upon ...
... acceptance it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors , and yet of being re- proached with ingratitude for not giving more . There can be no greater error than to expect , or calculate upon ...
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Page 31 - This government, the offspring of our own "choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true "liberty. -The...
Page 34 - Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 35 - 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 28 - 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 25 - 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.
Page 28 - ... the happiness of the people of these states, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete, by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing, as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Page 38 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless, too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils, to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Page 37 - Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand, neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing...
Page 44 - Provided further, that nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property- now pertaining to the Indians in said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty' between the United States and such Indians...
Page 28 - I have the consolation to believe, that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.