Elements of Useful Knowledge, Vol. II: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of SchoolsFrom Sidney's Press for Increase Cooke, 1808 - 223 σελίδες |
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... several towns in Connecticut , to be held at Middletown , was circulated with great fuccefs , and on the 3d day of September delegates from twenty- eight towns , affeinbled at that place . For want of a full reprefentation of the ftate ...
... several towns in Connecticut , to be held at Middletown , was circulated with great fuccefs , and on the 3d day of September delegates from twenty- eight towns , affeinbled at that place . For want of a full reprefentation of the ftate ...
Σελίδα 62
... several states , con- gratulating them on the glorious termination of the war , and offering to them his fentiments on fome important fubjects . In this letter , he reprefents that the republic of the United States was founded in an ...
... several states , con- gratulating them on the glorious termination of the war , and offering to them his fentiments on fome important fubjects . In this letter , he reprefents that the republic of the United States was founded in an ...
Σελίδα 69
... several perfons were killed ; while in fome counties , the friends of the government were robbed and plundered . The prudent and conciliating measures of governor Bowdoin and his council , feconded by an armed force under general Lin ...
... several perfons were killed ; while in fome counties , the friends of the government were robbed and plundered . The prudent and conciliating measures of governor Bowdoin and his council , feconded by an armed force under general Lin ...
Σελίδα 70
... several states affembled in that city in May 1787 , and appointed the venerable Washington for their Prefident . That gentleman had retired to his farm in 1783 , with a fixed determination never more to engage in public af- fairs ; but ...
... several states affembled in that city in May 1787 , and appointed the venerable Washington for their Prefident . That gentleman had retired to his farm in 1783 , with a fixed determination never more to engage in public af- fairs ; but ...
Σελίδα 71
... several states elected their de- legates to the congrefs , and by a unanimons vote , general Washington was elected the first prefident . With deep regret , that distinguished citizen was compelled , by the efteem and confidence of his ...
... several states elected their de- legates to the congrefs , and by a unanimons vote , general Washington was elected the first prefident . With deep regret , that distinguished citizen was compelled , by the efteem and confidence of his ...
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Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.