A History of the American RevolutionIsaac N. Whiting, 1834 - 278 σελίδες |
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... major in the Virginian militia , first drew his sword in hostility . At the head of 300 men he defeated a party of What is a principle of the British constitution ? Did the colonists maintain this ? What expedition is here mentioned ...
... major in the Virginian militia , first drew his sword in hostility . At the head of 300 men he defeated a party of What is a principle of the British constitution ? Did the colonists maintain this ? What expedition is here mentioned ...
Σελίδα 67
... Major Pitcairn ordered to disperse ; and on their hesitating to obey his commands , that officer discharged his pistol , and ordered his soldiers to fire . By the volley which ensued three or four of the militia were killed and the rest ...
... Major Pitcairn ordered to disperse ; and on their hesitating to obey his commands , that officer discharged his pistol , and ordered his soldiers to fire . By the volley which ensued three or four of the militia were killed and the rest ...
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... major - generals , and Horatio Gates adjutant - general . Lee had lately held the office of colonel , and Gates that of major , in the British army . Α solemn and dignified declaration , setting forth the causes and necessity of taking ...
... major - generals , and Horatio Gates adjutant - general . Lee had lately held the office of colonel , and Gates that of major , in the British army . Α solemn and dignified declaration , setting forth the causes and necessity of taking ...
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... major - general . By the event of the battle of the Brandywine the country was in a great degree open to the British . Washington in vain made one or two attempts to impede their progress , and on the 26th The British ? What was the ...
... major - general . By the event of the battle of the Brandywine the country was in a great degree open to the British . Washington in vain made one or two attempts to impede their progress , and on the 26th The British ? What was the ...
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... Major Lee , who stormed the works and took 160 prison- ers , whom he brought safely to the American lines . The joy which the Americans felt at the success of these dar- ing enterprises was , however , damped by the failure of an ...
... Major Lee , who stormed the works and took 160 prison- ers , whom he brought safely to the American lines . The joy which the Americans felt at the success of these dar- ing enterprises was , however , damped by the failure of an ...
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Σελίδα 271 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Σελίδα 278 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Σελίδα 262 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Σελίδα 266 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Σελίδα 260 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
Σελίδα 63 - All Protestantism, even the most cold and passive, is a sort of dissent. But the religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principle of resistance ; it is the dissidence of dissent, and the Protestantism of the Protestant religion.
Σελίδα 62 - Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and firm sagacity of English enterprise, ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent, to which it has been pushed by this recent people ; a people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.
Σελίδα 272 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Σελίδα 265 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of 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 forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Σελίδα 270 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.