Oration Delivered by George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, April 7, 1888: At the Celebration of the Centennial of the Founding of the Northwest, at Marietta, OhioJudd & Detweiler, 1888 - 36 páginas |
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... Cutler ; Fearing , and Greene , and Goodale , and the Gilmans ; Tupper , leader in church and state , -the veteran of a hundred ex- ploits , who seems , in the qualities of intellect and heart , like a twin brother of Rufus Putnam ; the ...
... Cutler ; Fearing , and Greene , and Goodale , and the Gilmans ; Tupper , leader in church and state , -the veteran of a hundred ex- ploits , who seems , in the qualities of intellect and heart , like a twin brother of Rufus Putnam ; the ...
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... was little of value in the whole scheme . It contained no barrier against slavery . This was the state of things when Manasseh Cutler came 4 ORATION OF GEORGE F. HOAR . 25 their twenty votes in the Senate. Their weight would ...
... was little of value in the whole scheme . It contained no barrier against slavery . This was the state of things when Manasseh Cutler came 4 ORATION OF GEORGE F. HOAR . 25 their twenty votes in the Senate. Their weight would ...
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... Cutler came into the chamber on the morning of July 6 , 1787 , bearing with him the fate of the Northwest . He had left Boston on the evening of June 25 , where on that day he records in his diary- " I conversed with General Putnam ...
... Cutler came into the chamber on the morning of July 6 , 1787 , bearing with him the fate of the Northwest . He had left Boston on the evening of June 25 , where on that day he records in his diary- " I conversed with General Putnam ...
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... Cutler's amendments inserted , except one relating to taxation , " and that , " he says , was better qualified . " It was reported to Congress on the 11th . The clause prohibiting slavery , which had not been included because Mr. Dane ...
... Cutler's amendments inserted , except one relating to taxation , " and that , " he says , was better qualified . " It was reported to Congress on the 11th . The clause prohibiting slavery , which had not been included because Mr. Dane ...
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... Cutler , with consummate wisdom , addressed himself , on his arrival , to the representatives of Virginia . Jefferson had gone to France in July , 1784 , but the weight of his great influence remained . King was in Philadelphia , where ...
... Cutler , with consummate wisdom , addressed himself , on his arrival , to the representatives of Virginia . Jefferson had gone to France in July , 1784 , but the weight of his great influence remained . King was in Philadelphia , where ...
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amendments American liberty appointed articles of confederation Boston brave Carrington celebrate century character clause colony command committee confederacy constitutional liberty continent Continental Congress convention Declaration of Independence dwelt earth empire England English equal faith fame fathers forever observed founders framed France freedom gave genius ginia glory Grayson gress heroes honor hundred Indian ington institutions irrevocable compact Israel Putnam lands leader loftiest of human Magna Charta Manasseh Cutler Marietta Massachusetts Mayflower ment mighty military millions Nathan Dane nation never Northwest occasion officers Ohio Company ORATION Ordinance of 1787 original social compact population prevented its settlement provision Puritanism Putnam and Manasseh Revolution Richard Henry Lee river Rufus King Rufus Putnam Rutland says secured self-government settlers soil soldiers spirit statesmen statute story territory thousand tion to-day tory town Tupper Union Varnum veteran British army vote Washington Washington's own heart Worcester county
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Página 31 - That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states, and the people and states, in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I.
Página 35 - The said territory, and the states which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the Articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Página 30 - Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the UNION by which they were procured? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their Brethren and connect them with Aliens?
Página 13 - God sifted a whole nation that he might send choice grain over into this wilderness...
Página 23 - A gift of that which is not to be given By all the blended powers of Earth and Heaven.
Página 30 - We are accustomed . . . to praise the lawgivers of antiquity; we help to perpetuate the fame of Solon and Lycurgus; 80 FATHERS OF THE CONSTITUTION but I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787.
Página 32 - America do presume for the present, and until our further pleasure be known, to grant warrants of survey or pass patents for any lands beyond the heads or sources of any of the rivers which fall into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest...
Página 26 - He was the most learned naturalist in America, as Franklin was the greatest master in physical science. He was a man of consummate prudence in speech and conduct ; of courtly manners ; a favorite in the drawing-room and in the camp ; with a wide circle of friends and correspondents among the most famous men of his time. During his brief service in Congress, he made a speech on the judicial system, in 1803, which shows his profound mastery of constitutional principles. It now fell to his lot to conduct...
Página 16 - Wantoned as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss.
Página 13 - No colony in America was ever settled under such favorable auspices as that which has just commenced at Muskingum.