The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution: Including the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Two Hundred and Forty Three of the Sages and Heroes are Presented in Due Form and Many Others are Named IncidentallyMoss & Brother, 1854 - 480 páginas |
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... rank of Barrister - in 1764 married the accomplished Abigail Smith , daughter of Rev. William Smith , who nobly participated with her husband in the thrilling scenes of their lives for fifty - four years . Judge of her patriotism from ...
... rank of Barrister - in 1764 married the accomplished Abigail Smith , daughter of Rev. William Smith , who nobly participated with her husband in the thrilling scenes of their lives for fifty - four years . Judge of her patriotism from ...
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... ranks of the demo- cratic party increased rapidly , which defeated his re - election . Much has been written and more said relative to the causes that produced his political overthrow . To my mind the solution is plain and brief . His ...
... ranks of the demo- cratic party increased rapidly , which defeated his re - election . Much has been written and more said relative to the causes that produced his political overthrow . To my mind the solution is plain and brief . His ...
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... rank of the American patriots . He placed a low value upon wealth - died poor but not the less esteemed for his poverty which was then no crime . He placed a high value upon common school education and properly estimated the higher ...
... rank of the American patriots . He placed a low value upon wealth - died poor but not the less esteemed for his poverty which was then no crime . He placed a high value upon common school education and properly estimated the higher ...
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... rank of Commodore , Barney took command of the flotilla in the spring of 1814. It consisted of twenty- six barges and nine hundred men . He first intended attacking the enemy at Tangier Island . On his way he met the British squadron ...
... rank of Commodore , Barney took command of the flotilla in the spring of 1814. It consisted of twenty- six barges and nine hundred men . He first intended attacking the enemy at Tangier Island . On his way he met the British squadron ...
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... ranks struggling in death . A second time the English veterans ad- vanced - a second time their front ranks fell like grass before a scythe . The British then left the road and approached from another direction by fording the creek then ...
... ranks struggling in death . A second time the English veterans ad- vanced - a second time their front ranks fell like grass before a scythe . The British then left the road and approached from another direction by fording the creek then ...
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Página 157 - Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love ? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir.
Página 157 - We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted ; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult ; our supplications have been disregarded ; and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne.
Página 480 - 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.
Página 200 - The wisdom of our sages, and blood of our heroes, have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith — the text of civic instruction — the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust ; and should we wander from them, in moments of error or alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps, and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.
Página 480 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations; but if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended...
Página 479 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations, Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Página 16 - ... Resolved, That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 156 - Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and to provide for it.
Página 480 - ... facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember especially that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable.
Página 480 - 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.