Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volumen4R. W. Pomeroy, 1823 |
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... manner ; but his profound legal knowledge , his solidity of judgment , and his habits of close and clear reasoning , gave him an influence with juries and judges , which the graces of the most finished oratory would have failed to ...
... manner ; but his profound legal knowledge , his solidity of judgment , and his habits of close and clear reasoning , gave him an influence with juries and judges , which the graces of the most finished oratory would have failed to ...
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... manners elegant , and her piety exemplary . During the revolutionary struggle , her trials were many and severe . The enemy , constantly on the maritime border of Delaware , kept the state in per- petual alarm by predatory incursions ...
... manners elegant , and her piety exemplary . During the revolutionary struggle , her trials were many and severe . The enemy , constantly on the maritime border of Delaware , kept the state in per- petual alarm by predatory incursions ...
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... expressed himself upon the subject in the fol- lowing manner , in a letter addressed to one of his friends : " Several towns in this county have chosen VOL . IV . - F two committe - men each , to adopt such resolutions READ . 33.
... expressed himself upon the subject in the fol- lowing manner , in a letter addressed to one of his friends : " Several towns in this county have chosen VOL . IV . - F two committe - men each , to adopt such resolutions READ . 33.
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... manner , are gratefully ac- knowledged by our committee ; and they have di- rected me to request that you would return their sincere thanks to the people of Newcastle , for their great liberality towards their fellow subjects in this ...
... manner , are gratefully ac- knowledged by our committee ; and they have di- rected me to request that you would return their sincere thanks to the people of Newcastle , for their great liberality towards their fellow subjects in this ...
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... manners , and much admired in female society . We are informed by a venerable revolutionary naval officer , that he was captured , three days after the battle , by the Liverpool , captain Bolieau , who was a native of Scotland . This ...
... manners , and much admired in female society . We are informed by a venerable revolutionary naval officer , that he was captured , three days after the battle , by the Liverpool , captain Bolieau , who was a native of Scotland . This ...
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Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volumen4 John Sanderson Vista completa - 1823 |
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Página 200 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Página 66 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Página 200 - Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents.
Página 55 - States; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Página 66 - ... shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward:" provided also that no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Página 201 - To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men; that of constituents is a weighty and respectable opinion, which a representative ought always to rejoice to hear; and which he ought always most seriously to consider. But authoritative instructions ; mandates issued, which the member is bound blindly and implicitly to obey, to vote and to argue for, though contrary to the clearest conviction of his judgment and conscience, — these are things utterly unknown to the laws of the land, and which arise...
Página 200 - ... live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication, with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinion, high respect; their business, unremitted attention.
Página 64 - States in proportion to the value of all land within each State granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings aud improvements thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the United States iu Congress assembled shall from time to time direct and appoint.