The Critical Period of American History: 1783-1789Houghton, Mifflin, 1888 - 368 páginas |
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... Union . The present narrative may serve as a commentary upon what I had in mind on page 133 of that book , in speaking of the work of our Federal Convention as " the finest specimen of constructive statesmanship that the world has ever ...
... Union . The present narrative may serve as a commentary upon what I had in mind on page 133 of that book , in speaking of the work of our Federal Convention as " the finest specimen of constructive statesmanship that the world has ever ...
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... Union so powerfully that all likeli- hood of its disruption may be said to have dis- appeared forever . When we consider this won- derful harmony which so soon has followed the deadly struggle , we may well believe it to be the index of ...
... Union so powerfully that all likeli- hood of its disruption may be said to have dis- appeared forever . When we consider this won- derful harmony which so soon has followed the deadly struggle , we may well believe it to be the index of ...
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... Union . False historic analogies • 68 , 69 Influence of railroad and telegraph upon the perpetuity of the Union . Difficulty of travelling a hundred years ago Local jealousies and antipathies , an inheritance from pri- meval savagery 69 ...
... Union . False historic analogies • 68 , 69 Influence of railroad and telegraph upon the perpetuity of the Union . Difficulty of travelling a hundred years ago Local jealousies and antipathies , an inheritance from pri- meval savagery 69 ...
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... union Anomalous character of the Continental Congress The articles of confederation ; they sought to establish a league of friendship between the states . 111-115 But failed to create a federal government endowed with " " real ...
... union Anomalous character of the Continental Congress The articles of confederation ; they sought to establish a league of friendship between the states . 111-115 But failed to create a federal government endowed with " " real ...
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... Union would doubtless have been effectively hindered , if not , indeed , altogether prevented . To the grand triumph the varied talents of Franklin , Adams , and Jay alike contributed . To the latter is due the credit of detecting and ...
... Union would doubtless have been effectively hindered , if not , indeed , altogether prevented . To the grand triumph the varied talents of Franklin , Adams , and Jay alike contributed . To the latter is due the credit of detecting and ...
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Página 253 - May next, to take into consideration the situation of the United States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union ; and to report such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State, will effectually provide for the same.
Página 271 - It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair : the event is in the hand of God.
Página 355 - That the said report with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same be transmitted to the several legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each state by the people thereof in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Página 326 - He said he was for vesting the executive power in a single person, though he was not for giving him the power of war and peace. A single man would feel the greatest responsibility, and administer the public affairs best. Mr. SHERMAN said, he considered the executive magistracy as nothing more than an institution for carrying the will of the legislature into effect...
Página 50 - That it is now necessary to declare that, to report any opinion, or pretended opinion, of his majesty, upon any bill, or other proceeding, depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanor, derogatory to the honour of the crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the constitution of this country.
Página 223 - That the United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power to ascertain and fix the western boundary of such States as claim to the Mississippi or South Sea, and lay out the land beyond the boundary so ascertained into separate and independent States from time to time as the numbers and circumstances of the people thereof may require.
Página 379 - We have obtained a right to recover our slaves in whatever part of America they may take refuge ; which is a right we had not before. In short, considering all circumstances, we have made the best terms for the security of this species of property it was in our power to make. We would have made better, if we could ; but, on the whole, I do not think them bad.
Página 126 - If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of America, what have you to expect from peace, when your voice shall sink, and your strength dissipate by division; when those very swords, the instruments and companions of your glory...
Página 169 - A single instance, which occurred early in 1787, may serve as an illustration; The city of New York, with its population of 30,000 souls, had long been supplied with firewood from Connecticut, and with butter and cheese, chickens, and garden vegetables, from the thrifty farms of New Jersey. This trade, it was observed, carried thousands of dollars out of the city and into the pockets of detested Yankees and despised Jerseymen. It was ruinous to domestic industry, said the men of New York.
Página 354 - ... appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law.