The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography: Being the History of the United States as Illustrated in the Lives of the Founders, Builders, and Defenders of the Republic, and of the Men and Women who are Doing the Work and Moulding the Thought of the Present Time, Volumen2J. T. White Company, 1895 |
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... returned to the house , serving until 1801 , and acting as speaker dur- ing the latter term . In the national councils Mr. Sedgwick was a warm federalist , and active support er of Hamilton , Jay and other party leaders , of whom he was ...
... returned to the house , serving until 1801 , and acting as speaker dur- ing the latter term . In the national councils Mr. Sedgwick was a warm federalist , and active support er of Hamilton , Jay and other party leaders , of whom he was ...
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... returned to the senate for a second term , but resigned on Dec. 7 , 1801 , upon being appointed district judge of ... returning home , gained an extensive practice in Northumberland county , where he settled . He became known also as a ...
... returned to the senate for a second term , but resigned on Dec. 7 , 1801 , upon being appointed district judge of ... returning home , gained an extensive practice in Northumberland county , where he settled . He became known also as a ...
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... Returning in 1782 , he was elected governor of Georgia in January of the following year , after serving one year returned to private life and removed to Burke county . Dr. Hall was a gentleman of strong convictions and determined ...
... Returning in 1782 , he was elected governor of Georgia in January of the following year , after serving one year returned to private life and removed to Burke county . Dr. Hall was a gentleman of strong convictions and determined ...
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... returned from a musket , and the of ficer was shot in the thigh . The conflict was short , the Gaspé's people being knocked down and secured . All on board were put into the boats , and the vessel set on fire and destroyed . Of course ...
... returned from a musket , and the of ficer was shot in the thigh . The conflict was short , the Gaspé's people being knocked down and secured . All on board were put into the boats , and the vessel set on fire and destroyed . Of course ...
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... returned to his home in New Jersey and in 1866 became general manager of an important iron industry in Lehigh county , Pa . , which position he retained until February , 1882 , when the mines were sold . In 1883 he returned to Belvidere ...
... returned to his home in New Jersey and in 1866 became general manager of an important iron industry in Lehigh county , Pa . , which position he retained until February , 1882 , when the mines were sold . In 1883 he returned to Belvidere ...
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Página 4 - ... Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced ; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Página 308 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No! no! Tell a man whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from the hands of...
Página 70 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could do it by freeing some, and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Página 70 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Página 76 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory...
Página 70 - But negroes, like other people, act upon motives. Why should they do anything for us, if we will do nothing for them? If they stake their lives for us, they must be prompted by the strongest motive, even the promise of freedom. And the promise, being made, must be kept.
Página 310 - I say, I am yet too young to understand that God is any respecter of persons. I believe that to have interfered as I have done— as I have always freely admitted I have done— in behalf of His despised poor, was not wrong but right.
Página 69 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Página 68 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.
Página 325 - Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command, A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill, A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man.