A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Svazek 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - Počet stran: 354 |
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... freedom and independence . Like Moses , he placed his trust in the God of Hosts , and like him , he was aided and sustained by a band of sages and heroes , unrivalled in the history of the world . In the front of this band stood THOMAS ...
... freedom and independence . Like Moses , he placed his trust in the God of Hosts , and like him , he was aided and sustained by a band of sages and heroes , unrivalled in the history of the world . In the front of this band stood THOMAS ...
Strana 14
... freedom ; a pillar of fire in the cause of liberty , flashing terror and dismay into the ranks of his enemies . The plan of organizing committees of correspondence throughout the colonies , was devised by him in the early part of 1773 ...
... freedom ; a pillar of fire in the cause of liberty , flashing terror and dismay into the ranks of his enemies . The plan of organizing committees of correspondence throughout the colonies , was devised by him in the early part of 1773 ...
Strana 15
... FREEDOM , with its chord extending from Maine to Georgia , its versed sine resting upon the city of Penn . Under its zenith , at the city of Philadelphia , the continental congress_convened , in which Thomas Jefferson took his seat on ...
... FREEDOM , with its chord extending from Maine to Georgia , its versed sine resting upon the city of Penn . Under its zenith , at the city of Philadelphia , the continental congress_convened , in which Thomas Jefferson took his seat on ...
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... FREEDOM , and has crowned the name of its author with laurels of immortal fame . In the autumn of 1776 , Mr. Jefferson , in conjunction with Dr. Franklin and Dr. Deane , was appointed a commissioner to the court of France , for the ...
... FREEDOM , and has crowned the name of its author with laurels of immortal fame . In the autumn of 1776 , Mr. Jefferson , in conjunction with Dr. Franklin and Dr. Deane , was appointed a commissioner to the court of France , for the ...
Strana 20
... freedom of religion , freedom of the press , and freedom of the person under the protection of the habeas corpus ; and trial by juries impartially selected . These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us , and ...
... freedom of religion , freedom of the press , and freedom of the person under the protection of the habeas corpus ; and trial by juries impartially selected . These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us , and ...
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A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And ..., Svazek 1 L. Carroll Judson Náhled není k dispozici. - 1839 |
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Strana 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Strana 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Strana 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Strana 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Strana 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Strana 344 - 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.
Strana 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Strana 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Strana 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Strana 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...