The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, Late President of the State of Delaware, and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Volumen2Bonsal and Niles., 1801 |
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... Britain , on the salu- tary and constitutional principles herein before men- tioned . For effecting these purposes , we have ad- dressed an humble and loyal petition to his majes- ty , praying relief of our and your grievances ; and ...
... Britain , on the salu- tary and constitutional principles herein before men- tioned . For effecting these purposes , we have ad- dressed an humble and loyal petition to his majes- ty , praying relief of our and your grievances ; and ...
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... Britain for trial , whereby , such offenders may escape legal punishment ; a third for altering the chartered con- stitution of government in that province ; and a fourth for extending the limits of Quebec , abolish- ing the English ...
... Britain for trial , whereby , such offenders may escape legal punishment ; a third for altering the chartered con- stitution of government in that province ; and a fourth for extending the limits of Quebec , abolish- ing the English ...
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... Britain and these colo- nies , from an earlier period , or from other causes , than we have assigned . Had they proceeded on our part from a restless levity of temper , unjust im- pulses of ambition , or artful suggestions of sediti ...
... Britain and these colo- nies , from an earlier period , or from other causes , than we have assigned . Had they proceeded on our part from a restless levity of temper , unjust im- pulses of ambition , or artful suggestions of sediti ...
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... Britain , we shall always carefully and zealously endeavour to support and maintain . FILLED with sentiments of duty to your majesty , and of affection to our parent state , deeply impress- ed by our education , and strongly confirmed ...
... Britain , we shall always carefully and zealously endeavour to support and maintain . FILLED with sentiments of duty to your majesty , and of affection to our parent state , deeply impress- ed by our education , and strongly confirmed ...
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... Britain for offences alledged to be committed in America - affecting the province of Massachusetts - Bay - and altering the government and extending the limits of Que- bec ; by the abolition of which system , the harmo- ny between Great ...
... Britain for offences alledged to be committed in America - affecting the province of Massachusetts - Bay - and altering the government and extending the limits of Que- bec ; by the abolition of which system , the harmo- ny between Great ...
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Página 68 - Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, " Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body?
Página 132 - Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without friends or a government to support you. " You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Página 161 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Página 29 - JUStice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them.
Página 29 - Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have been compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverance, employ for the preservation of our liberties — being with one mind resolved to die FREEMEN rather than to live SLAVES.
Página 29 - Our cause is just. Our union is perfect. Our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable. We gratefully acknowledge, as signal instances of the Divine...
Página 31 - With an humble confidence in the mercies of the supreme and impartial Judge and Ruler of the Universe, we most devoutly implore his divine goodness to protect us happily through this great conflict, to dispose our adversaries to reconciliation on reasonable terms, and thereby to relieve the empire from the calamities of civil war.
Página 30 - They boast of their privileges and civilization, and yet proffer no milder conditions than servitude or death. In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms.