The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States, in the War which Established Their Independence; and First President of the United StatesL. Hanfard & Sons, 1807 - 464 páginas |
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... tion of Washington . His countrymen ex- tolled his conduct , and generally said and believed , that if he had been commander , the disasters of the day would not have taken place . Intelligence of Braddock's defeat , and and that ...
... tion of Washington . His countrymen ex- tolled his conduct , and generally said and believed , that if he had been commander , the disasters of the day would not have taken place . Intelligence of Braddock's defeat , and and that ...
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... ; but a short - sighted policy in the first , and a pre- ference given by the last to a vigorous prosecu- tion of the war in the northern colonies , pre- upon , vented their acceptance . To his inexpressible joy vented 18 LIFE OF.
... ; but a short - sighted policy in the first , and a pre- ference given by the last to a vigorous prosecu- tion of the war in the northern colonies , pre- upon , vented their acceptance . To his inexpressible joy vented 18 LIFE OF.
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... tion respecting the rise and progress of the controversy which led to this fatal measure , and the formation of a continental congress , composed of deputies from each of the colo- * nies to superintend their common concerns ; the ...
... tion respecting the rise and progress of the controversy which led to this fatal measure , and the formation of a continental congress , composed of deputies from each of the colo- * nies to superintend their common concerns ; the ...
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... of failure , induced him to decline the attempt . In lieu of it , he formed a bold resolution to take a new posi tion , that would either compel the British general general to come to an action , or to evacuate 38 LIFE OF.
... of failure , induced him to decline the attempt . In lieu of it , he formed a bold resolution to take a new posi tion , that would either compel the British general general to come to an action , or to evacuate 38 LIFE OF.
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... tion of an immediate attack , once more ad- dressed his army , and called on them to remember , “ that liberty , property , and life , are all at stake -- that upon their courage and conduct rest the hopes of their bleeding and insulted ...
... tion of an immediate attack , once more ad- dressed his army , and called on them to remember , “ that liberty , property , and life , are all at stake -- that upon their courage and conduct rest the hopes of their bleeding and insulted ...
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Página 373 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time...
Página 360 - 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.
Página 372 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution, in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding, in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another.
Página 365 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those, who in any quarter may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Página 370 - Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name...
Página 376 - 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.
Página 361 - But as it is easy to foresee, that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken, in your minds, the conviction of this truth ; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union, to your collective...
Página 385 - 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.
Página 358 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Página 375 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty, it is essential that you should practically bear in mind, that towards the payment of debts there must be Revenue ; that to have Revenue there must be taxes ; that no taxes can be devised...