Life of William PlumerPhillips, Sampson, 1857 - 543 páginas |
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Aaron Burr Adams adopted afterwards amendments appointed Arthur Livermore attend authority Burr candidate character Chief Justice client committee Congress considered Constitution convention conversation declined doubt duty election England Epping Exeter father favor Federalists feeling felt Fisher Ames friends gave Gilman Governor Plumer Hampshire honor House influence interest James Sheafe Jefferson Jeremiah Mason Jeremiah Smith John John Quincy Adams Judge June jury labors Langdon lawyer Legislature less letter Livermore March Mason Massachusetts measures ment mind never Nicholas Gilman nominated object occasion once opinion opponents opposition period political Portsmouth practice present President proposed question re-elected received religious replied Republicans respect Roger Griswold says seat seemed Senate session Smith speech strong Superior Court talents thought tion told took town treaty trial Union United Uriah Tracy vote Washington Webster WILLIAM PLUMER writes wrote
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Página 409 - If this bill passes," said Mr. Quincy, "it is my deliberate opinion, that it is virtually a dissolution of this Union; that it will free the states from their moral obligations ; and, as it will then be the
Página 446 - Events may prove that the causes of our calamities are deep and permanent. Whenever it shall appear that these causes are radical and permanent, a separation, by equitable arrangement, will be preferable to an alliance by constraint, among nominal friends, but real enemies.
Página 267 - one spot on the globe, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. That spot is New Orleans. France, placing herself in that door, assumes to us the attitude of defiance.
Página 440 - If I forget thee, 0, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem above my
Página 281 - has made no provision for our holding foreign territory ; still less for our incorporating foreign nations into our Union. Congress will be obliged to ask from the people an amendment
Página 298 - to frown indignantly upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest.
Página 446 - the Union be destined to dissolution, it should, if possible, be the work of peaceable times, and deliberate consent. Events may prove that the causes of our calamities are deep and permanent. Whenever it shall appear that
Página 399 - and Benjamin, like David, it is walking in the ways of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, by breaking off Samaria from Jerusalem. Looking at it in reference to moral considerations, it is detestable, as it certainly cannot be accomplished by open and honorable means.
Página 483 - of that clause of the Constitution of the United States, which provides that "no state shall pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts.
Página 44 - at the risk of their lives and fortunes, with arms, to oppose the hostile proceedings of the British fleets and armies against the United American Colonies.