History of the Life and Times of James Madison, Τόμος 1Little, Brown, 1859 - 683 σελίδες |
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... already revived by the arrogant temer- ity of Charles Townshend , accompanied with the odious machinery of a Board of Trade , new - fan- gled courts of admiralty , and arrangements for quartering British troops on the Colonies . The two ...
... already revived by the arrogant temer- ity of Charles Townshend , accompanied with the odious machinery of a Board of Trade , new - fan- gled courts of admiralty , and arrangements for quartering British troops on the Colonies . The two ...
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... already mentioned . He was two or three years the junior of Mr. Madison ; but congen- ial tastes and sentiments formed a strong , mu- tual attachment between them . The subsequent career of Bradford , first as a gallant officer of the ...
... already mentioned . He was two or three years the junior of Mr. Madison ; but congen- ial tastes and sentiments formed a strong , mu- tual attachment between them . The subsequent career of Bradford , first as a gallant officer of the ...
Σελίδα 53
... already forming among the persecuted Baptists ; and I fancy it is in the thought of the Presby- terians also to intercede for greater liberty in matters of religion . For my own part , I cannot help being very doubtful of their ...
... already forming among the persecuted Baptists ; and I fancy it is in the thought of the Presby- terians also to intercede for greater liberty in matters of religion . For my own part , I cannot help being very doubtful of their ...
Σελίδα 64
... already in progress in Virginia , which , by the Spring , would offer to the country " some thousands of well - trained , high - spirited men , ready to meet danger , whenever it appears . " In a most valuable and authentic repository ...
... already in progress in Virginia , which , by the Spring , would offer to the country " some thousands of well - trained , high - spirited men , ready to meet danger , whenever it appears . " In a most valuable and authentic repository ...
Σελίδα 68
... already taken place in Virginia , under the auspices of the sev- eral county committees , of which a large majority of the convention were doubtless active mem- bers , the assertion that the convention shrank back in terror and alarm ...
... already taken place in Virginia , under the auspices of the sev- eral county committees , of which a large majority of the convention were doubtless active mem- bers , the assertion that the convention shrank back in terror and alarm ...
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Σελίδα 351 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Σελίδα 643 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Σελίδα 643 - That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
Σελίδα 632 - The freemen of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise, and entangled the question in precedents. They saw all the consequences in the principle, and they avoided the consequences by denying the principle.
Σελίδα 395 - ... that in the attainment of complete justice for all your toils and dangers, and in the gratification of every wish, so far as may be done consistently with the great duty I owe my country, and those powers we are bound to respect, you may freely command my services to the utmost extent of my abilities.
Σελίδα 641 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.
Σελίδα 568 - The general assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia have caused this statue to be erected as a monument of affection and gratitude to George Washington, who uniting to the endowments of the Hero the virtues of the Patriot, and exerting both in establishing the liberties of his country, has rendered his name dear to his fellow citizens and given the world an immortal example of true glory.
Σελίδα 632 - Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other sects? that the same authority which can force a citizen to contribute three pence only of his property for the support of any one establishment, may force him to conform to any other establishment in all cases whatsoever?
Σελίδα 643 - That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty; and that, in all cases, the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
Σελίδα 396 - That the officers of the American army view with abhorrence, and reject with disdain, the infamous propositions contained in a late anonymous address to the officers of the army, and resent with indignation the secret attempts of some unknown persons to collect the officers together in a manner totally subversive of all discipline and good order.