A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Volume 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 |
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... committee of one from a state to prepare a plan of confederation - Plan reported July following --- Is debated in congress at various times until the 15th of November , 1777 , when it is adopted --- Outlines of the system --- Congress ...
... committee of one from a state to prepare a plan of confederation - Plan reported July following --- Is debated in congress at various times until the 15th of November , 1777 , when it is adopted --- Outlines of the system --- Congress ...
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... Committee report instructions to be given to an American minister to negociate peace - These instructions create long debates and great divisions in Congress Particularly about the fisheries , the boundaries and the navigation of the ...
... Committee report instructions to be given to an American minister to negociate peace - These instructions create long debates and great divisions in Congress Particularly about the fisheries , the boundaries and the navigation of the ...
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... committee --- Commit- tee report a compromise between the large and small states --- This finally adopted by a majority of the convention --- Sketch of the powers granted to congress --- General government prohibited from doing certain ...
... committee --- Commit- tee report a compromise between the large and small states --- This finally adopted by a majority of the convention --- Sketch of the powers granted to congress --- General government prohibited from doing certain ...
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... committee of trade and plantations in September , 1789 -Report of the committee on this subject , and also with regard to the terms of a commercial treaty with the Uni- ted States -- West India trade not to be open to the Americans ...
... committee of trade and plantations in September , 1789 -Report of the committee on this subject , and also with regard to the terms of a commercial treaty with the Uni- ted States -- West India trade not to be open to the Americans ...
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... committee appointed by congress to confer with the French minister , on the subject of the mediation offered by the empress of Russia , and emperor of Germany , & c . made in May , 1781 , No. 12 . 3 • A fragment of Polybius . From his ...
... committee appointed by congress to confer with the French minister , on the subject of the mediation offered by the empress of Russia , and emperor of Germany , & c . made in May , 1781 , No. 12 . 3 • A fragment of Polybius . From his ...
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Halaman 246 - I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Halaman 498 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice?
Halaman 497 - 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.
Halaman 12 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Halaman 320 - ... can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge.
Halaman 14 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
Halaman 320 - ... this task, I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens, and have thence too little consulted my incapacity, as well as disinclination, for the weighty and untried cares before me, my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
Halaman 246 - We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running all about in search of it.
Halaman 250 - 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...