Elements of Useful Knowledge, Vol. II: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of Schools |
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... British government ripened into action . 13. Immediate Caufes of the Revolution . The proceedings of the British parliament which manifefted a settled deter- mination to keep America subject to the crown , and sub- fervient to the ...
... British government ripened into action . 13. Immediate Caufes of the Revolution . The proceedings of the British parliament which manifefted a settled deter- mination to keep America subject to the crown , and sub- fervient to the ...
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... British government was to check the growth of manufactures in the colonies , and to compel them to export their iron , and import the manufactures of England . This arbitrary law was enforced , to the de- . ftruction of some machines of ...
... British government was to check the growth of manufactures in the colonies , and to compel them to export their iron , and import the manufactures of England . This arbitrary law was enforced , to the de- . ftruction of some machines of ...
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... British parliament , previous to the repeal of the stamp law , paffed an act declaring that " they had , and of right ought to have , power to bind the colonies in all cafes whatsoever . " They alledged that the colonies were planted by ...
... British parliament , previous to the repeal of the stamp law , paffed an act declaring that " they had , and of right ought to have , power to bind the colonies in all cafes whatsoever . " They alledged that the colonies were planted by ...
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... British miniftry perfifted in their defign of raising a revenue in America and in 1767 , an act was paffed , for laying duties on glass , painters colors , paper , and tea , imported into the colonies . To render the act effectual , a ...
... British miniftry perfifted in their defign of raising a revenue in America and in 1767 , an act was paffed , for laying duties on glass , painters colors , paper , and tea , imported into the colonies . To render the act effectual , a ...
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... British ship of war . The populace then attacked the houfes of the commiffion- ers , who faved themselves by flight to the castle . 21. First Armed Force fent to fupport the A & ts of Par- liament . The miniftry , finding all mild ...
... British ship of war . The populace then attacked the houfes of the commiffion- ers , who faved themselves by flight to the castle . 21. First Armed Force fent to fupport the A & ts of Par- liament . The miniftry , finding all mild ...
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Page 221 - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance...
Page 213 - 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...
Page 207 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country ; and that in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my...
Page 220 - 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 connection as possible.
Page 220 - It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to...
Page 214 - 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 210 - But as it is easy to foresee, that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth...
Page 208 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me, more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Page 214 - HOWEVER combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Page 216 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true ; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence if not with favor upon the spirit of party.