Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing an Account of His Illness, Death, and the National Tributes of Respect Paid to His Memory with a Biographical Sketch of His Life and Character, His Will, and Dr. Tappan's Discourse, Before the University of CambridgeGeorge Forman, 1800 - 300 σελίδες |
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... dangerous summit of popular applause , was neither daz- led by elevation , nor diminished by distance . To you , the first mourner of a bereaved People , the melancholy consolation will remain , that a whole nation venerates your ...
... dangerous summit of popular applause , was neither daz- led by elevation , nor diminished by distance . To you , the first mourner of a bereaved People , the melancholy consolation will remain , that a whole nation venerates your ...
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... dangers of effecting this glorious revolution , of rescu- ing millions from the hand of oppression , and of laying the foundation of a great em- pire , might be impressed with a proper idea of the dignified part they have been called to ...
... dangers of effecting this glorious revolution , of rescu- ing millions from the hand of oppression , and of laying the foundation of a great em- pire , might be impressed with a proper idea of the dignified part they have been called to ...
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... danger , being immortalized by the illustrious appellation of the Patriot Army , nothing now remains but for the actors of this mighty scene to pre- serve a perfect , unvarying consistency of character through the very last act ; to ...
... danger , being immortalized by the illustrious appellation of the Patriot Army , nothing now remains but for the actors of this mighty scene to pre- serve a perfect , unvarying consistency of character through the very last act ; to ...
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... danger of oppres- sion , as has been devised and adopted by the articles of confederation , it will be a subject of regret , that so much blood and treasure have been lavished for no purpose ; that so many sufferings have been ...
... danger of oppres- sion , as has been devised and adopted by the articles of confederation , it will be a subject of regret , that so much blood and treasure have been lavished for no purpose ; that so many sufferings have been ...
Σελίδα 26
... under its pro- tection . Every one will reap the fruit of his labours ; every one will enjoy his own ac- quisitions , without molestation and without danger . In this state of absolute freedom and per- fect security 26 WASHINGTON'S.
... under its pro- tection . Every one will reap the fruit of his labours ; every one will enjoy his own ac- quisitions , without molestation and without danger . In this state of absolute freedom and per- fect security 26 WASHINGTON'S.
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Σελίδα 83 - If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be, in any particular, wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for, though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Σελίδα 69 - ... to the permanency of your felicity as a people. These will be offered to you with the more freedom, as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend, who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his counsel.
Σελίδα 93 - ... the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
Σελίδα 78 - One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the constitution, alterations, which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.
Σελίδα 86 - 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.
Σελίδα 80 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.
Σελίδα 76 - 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.
Σελίδα 86 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty it is essential that you should practically bear in mind that towards the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant; that the intrinsic embarrassment, inseparable from the selection of the proper objects (which is always a choice of difficulties), ought to be a decisive motive for a candid construction of the conduct of the...
Σελίδα 90 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Σελίδα 94 - 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. But if I may even flatter myself that 'they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good — that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism — this hope will be a full recompense for...