Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Compiled from the Most Approved Authorities |
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... hand , the British Parliament declared that a rebellion actually existed , and besought his Britannic Majesty to take the most effectual measures to enforce due obedience to the laws and authority of his govern- ment ; and assured him ...
... hand , the British Parliament declared that a rebellion actually existed , and besought his Britannic Majesty to take the most effectual measures to enforce due obedience to the laws and authority of his govern- ment ; and assured him ...
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... hands of its neighbour . Thus di vided , the States began to feel their weakness . Most of the Legislatures had neglected to comply with the requisitions of Congress for supplying the Federal Trea- sury ; the resolves of Congress were ...
... hands of its neighbour . Thus di vided , the States began to feel their weakness . Most of the Legislatures had neglected to comply with the requisitions of Congress for supplying the Federal Trea- sury ; the resolves of Congress were ...
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... hands , their flowing tears , and dismal cries and shrieks , were enough to excite sympathy from the hardest heart ... hand of their enemies , is in part owing to their savage insensibility , but more to their high notions of military ...
... hands , their flowing tears , and dismal cries and shrieks , were enough to excite sympathy from the hardest heart ... hand of their enemies , is in part owing to their savage insensibility , but more to their high notions of military ...
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... hand in marriage . Her father consented to the union , and the marriage was celebrated with great pomp ; and from that period har- mony prevailed between the colony and the tribes sub- ject to Powhattan , or that were under the ...
... hand in marriage . Her father consented to the union , and the marriage was celebrated with great pomp ; and from that period har- mony prevailed between the colony and the tribes sub- ject to Powhattan , or that were under the ...
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... hands , as a salutation , and both sat down . " Strong water " was then given to the sachem , " who drank a great draught , that made him sweat all the while after . " After eating , they entered into a friendly treaty . They agreed to ...
... hands , as a salutation , and both sat down . " Strong water " was then given to the sachem , " who drank a great draught , that made him sweat all the while after . " After eating , they entered into a friendly treaty . They agreed to ...
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Page 54 - The nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Page 45 - 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 49 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Page 49 - They serve to organize faction; to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Page 55 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Page 58 - 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.
Page 57 - 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.
Page 47 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere?
Page 46 - The north, in an unrestrained intercourse with the south, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The south, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand.
Page 56 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?