Alexander Hamilton and His Contemporaries: Or, The Rise of the American Constitution by Christopher James RiethmüllerBell and Daldy, 1864 - 452 halaman |
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... liberty , should be an enthusiastic champion of the popular cause . In this , he no doubt resembled the majority of his fellow - col- legians . But what was peculiar to himself was the skill , the force , and the judgment , with which ...
... liberty , should be an enthusiastic champion of the popular cause . In this , he no doubt resembled the majority of his fellow - col- legians . But what was peculiar to himself was the skill , the force , and the judgment , with which ...
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... liberty of the press , and called on the citizens to pursue and arrest the plunderers . It would have been well for America , if her advocates of popular rights had always been equally fearless in resisting popular violence . As the ...
... liberty of the press , and called on the citizens to pursue and arrest the plunderers . It would have been well for America , if her advocates of popular rights had always been equally fearless in resisting popular violence . As the ...
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... liberty to take advantage of events . in a paper drawn up by the Count de Vergennes himself , in 1776 , to be laid before the king , it is assumed , as a matter of course , that the interests . of France and Spain , and those of ...
... liberty to take advantage of events . in a paper drawn up by the Count de Vergennes himself , in 1776 , to be laid before the king , it is assumed , as a matter of course , that the interests . of France and Spain , and those of ...
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... liberty , and restored to his friends ; but in this , as in other instances , Hamilton had the merit of upholding the cause of mercy from the first , and of seeing at a glance that it was identical with the true policy of his country ...
... liberty , and restored to his friends ; but in this , as in other instances , Hamilton had the merit of upholding the cause of mercy from the first , and of seeing at a glance that it was identical with the true policy of his country ...
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... liberty . Religion , language , interest , affections , may , and I hope will , yet prove a bond of permanent union between the two countries . To this end neither attention nor disposition shall be wanting on my part . " On the 20th of ...
... liberty . Religion , language , interest , affections , may , and I hope will , yet prove a bond of permanent union between the two countries . To this end neither attention nor disposition shall be wanting on my part . " On the 20th of ...
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Halaman 34 - ... free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved ; and that as free and independent states, .they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
Halaman 176 - That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such...
Halaman 207 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.
Halaman 19 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Halaman 6 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Halaman 188 - The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure : And he that hath little business shall become wise. How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plough, And that glorieth in the goad, That driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labours, And whose talk is of bullocks ? He giveth his mind to make furrows; And is diligent to give the kine fodder.
Halaman 20 - Classics, so far as they have been published, will be adopted. These editions have taken their place amongst scholars as valuable contributions to the Classical Literature of this country, and are admitted to be good examples of the judicious and practical nature of English scholarship ; and as the editors have formed their texts from a careful examination of the best editions extant, it is believed that no texts better for general use can be found. The volumes will be well printed at the Cambridge...
Halaman 85 - I trust that the request I make to your Excellency at this serious period, and which is to soften my last moments, will not be rejected. Sympathy towards a soldier will surely induce your Excellency and a military tribunal to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honor.
Halaman 404 - General Hamilton and Judge Kent have declared, in substance, that they looked upon Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government.
Halaman 127 - ... for the defence and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States...