The Critical Period of American History: 1783-1789Houghton, Mifflin, 1888 - 368 páginas |
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... discussion of the political questions involved in them . I have aimed especially at grouping facts in such a way as to bring out and emphasize their causal sequence , and it is accordingly hoped that the book may prove useful to the ...
... discussion of the political questions involved in them . I have aimed especially at grouping facts in such a way as to bring out and emphasize their causal sequence , and it is accordingly hoped that the book may prove useful to the ...
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... discussion . It was agreed that the boundary line should start at the mouth of the river St. Croix , and , running to a point near Lake Madawaska in the highlands separating the Atlan- tic watershed from that of the St. Lawrence ...
... discussion . It was agreed that the boundary line should start at the mouth of the river St. Croix , and , running to a point near Lake Madawaska in the highlands separating the Atlan- tic watershed from that of the St. Lawrence ...
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... and he gravely suggested that a special commission might be appointed for this purpose . At the prospect of endless discussion which this suggestion involved , the British commissioners gave way and accepted 32 RESULTS OF YORKTOWN .
... and he gravely suggested that a special commission might be appointed for this purpose . At the prospect of endless discussion which this suggestion involved , the British commissioners gave way and accepted 32 RESULTS OF YORKTOWN .
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... discussion . Again and again it was asked , If taxes could thus be levied by any power outside the state , why had we ever opposed the Stamp Act or the tea duties ? The question was indeed a serious one , and as an instance of reasoning ...
... discussion . Again and again it was asked , If taxes could thus be levied by any power outside the state , why had we ever opposed the Stamp Act or the tea duties ? The question was indeed a serious one , and as an instance of reasoning ...
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... discussion that sent its reverberation all over the civilized world . Men of the present generation who in childhood rummaged in their grandmothers ' cosy garrets cannot fail to have come across scores of musty and worm - eaten pam ...
... discussion that sent its reverberation all over the civilized world . Men of the present generation who in childhood rummaged in their grandmothers ' cosy garrets cannot fail to have come across scores of musty and worm - eaten pam ...
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Página 215 - 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...
Página 191 - Paris, if wrested from the common enemy by the blood and treasure of the thirteen states, should be considered as a common property, subject to be parcelled out by Congress into free, convenient and independent governments, in such manner and at such times as the wisdom of that assembly shall hereafter direct.
Página 276 - 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 279 - Resolved, That a national executive be instituted, to consist of a single person, to be chosen by the national legislature, for the term of seven years, with power to carry into execution the national laws, to appoint to offices in cases not otherwise provided for, to be ineligible a second time...
Página 160 - It is clear to me as ABC," said Washington, "that an extension of federal powers would make us one of the most happy, wealthy, respectable, and powerful nations that ever inhabited the terrestrial globe. Without them we shall soon be everything which is the direct reverse. I predict the worst consequences from a half-starved, limping government, always moving upon crutches and tottering at every step.
Página 46 - 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 306 - 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 190 - 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 107 - 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 320 - Rev. Philip Payson, of Chelsea, " human tribunals for the consciences of men are impious encroachments upon the prerogatives of God. A religious test, as a qualification for office, would have been a great blemish." " In reason and in the Holy Scripture," said the Rev. Isaac Backus, of Middleborough, " religion is ever a matter between God and the individual ; the imposing of religious tests hath been the greatest engine of tyranny in the world.