Chronicle of the conquest of GranadaHenry G. Bohn, 1859 |
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Halaman 1354
... foreign affairs , recommended to the ministers plenipo- tentiary of the United States , resident in Europe , to confer with the marquis , and avail themselves of his information relative to the situation of national affairs , which ...
... foreign affairs , recommended to the ministers plenipo- tentiary of the United States , resident in Europe , to confer with the marquis , and avail themselves of his information relative to the situation of national affairs , which ...
Halaman 1365
... foreign loans was nearly exhausted . The articles of confederation required the concurrence of nine States to any act appro- priating public money . There had never been nine States in favour of the half - pay establishment ; was it ...
... foreign loans was nearly exhausted . The articles of confederation required the concurrence of nine States to any act appro- priating public money . There had never been nine States in favour of the half - pay establishment ; was it ...
Halaman 1401
... foreign and formidable powers , who might lure the western people into a trade and alliance with them . The Western States , he observed , stood as it were upon a pivot , so that the touch of a feather might turn them any way . They had ...
... foreign and formidable powers , who might lure the western people into a trade and alliance with them . The Western States , he observed , stood as it were upon a pivot , so that the touch of a feather might turn them any way . They had ...
Halaman 1421
... Foreign Affairs , wherein the signs of the times were feelingly discussed . " Our affairs , " writes Jay , seem to lead to some crisis , something that I cannot foresee or conjecture . I am uneasy and apprehensive , more so than during ...
... Foreign Affairs , wherein the signs of the times were feelingly discussed . " Our affairs , " writes Jay , seem to lead to some crisis , something that I cannot foresee or conjecture . I am uneasy and apprehensive , more so than during ...
Halaman 1439
... foreign diplomatists to meet him , and in the evening the city was brilliantly illuminated . Would the reader know the effect upon Washington's mind of this triumphant entry into New York ? It was to depress rather than to excite him ...
... foreign diplomatists to meet him , and in the evening the city was brilliantly illuminated . Would the reader know the effect upon Washington's mind of this triumphant entry into New York ? It was to depress rather than to excite him ...
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affairs aide-de-camp American appeared appointed arms army arrived attack British Bushrod Washington cabinet cavalry character Charles Cotesworth Pinckney citizens Colonel command conduct Congress considered constitution Cornwallis debt declared despatches duty endeavoured enemy executive expressed favour feelings force foreign France French Genet Gouverneur Morris Governor Hamilton happy honour hope horse House hundred Indians interests Jacobin Club James River Jefferson John Adams justice Knox Lafayette legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon Marquis Marquis de Lafayette measures ment military militia mind minister Morris Mount Vernon nation never object observed occasion officers opinion papers party patriotism peace person Philadelphia political popular present President received regard reply republican respect retirement revolution River Rochambeau Secretary Senate sent sentiments Sir Henry Clinton South Carolina spirit tion took treaty troops Union United vessels Virginia Wash Washington whole wish wounded writes York
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Halaman 1679 - Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the union by which they were procured? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their brethren, and connect them with aliens?
Halaman 1684 - And can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? 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. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity...
Halaman 1688 - THOUGH in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am, nevertheless, too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils, to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Halaman 1682 - A just estimate of that love of power and proneness to abuse it which predominates in the human heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power by dividing and distributing it into different depositories...
Halaman 1675 - The unity of government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Halaman 1679 - Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true "liberty. -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.
Halaman 1684 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? 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.
Halaman 1681 - 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.
Halaman 1673 - 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...
Halaman 1679 - 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.