A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Volum 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 sider |
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... House of Burgesses , and under the new government he received the appointment of Chancellor of Virginia , which office he filled with honour to himself and useful- ness to his native state until the day of his death . As a legislator he ...
... House of Burgesses , and under the new government he received the appointment of Chancellor of Virginia , which office he filled with honour to himself and useful- ness to his native state until the day of his death . As a legislator he ...
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... house of burgesses , and , in 1765 , was an ardent supporter in that body of the bold resolutions offered by Patrick Henry , relative to the stamp act . From that time forward he was a zealous advocate in the cause of freedom . He was ...
... house of burgesses , and , in 1765 , was an ardent supporter in that body of the bold resolutions offered by Patrick Henry , relative to the stamp act . From that time forward he was a zealous advocate in the cause of freedom . He was ...
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... house . The people continued to live on pro- mises and hang on hope until the 27th of May , 1774 , when the house of burgesses again took a bold stand against oppression , and was pe- remptorily dissolved by Lord Dunmore . He then ...
... house . The people continued to live on pro- mises and hang on hope until the 27th of May , 1774 , when the house of burgesses again took a bold stand against oppression , and was pe- remptorily dissolved by Lord Dunmore . He then ...
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... house of burgesses , where he made himself thoroughly acquainted with the laws of legislation , the ramifications of the government , the various interests and policy of the colony , and with the rules of parliamentary proceedings ...
... house of burgesses , where he made himself thoroughly acquainted with the laws of legislation , the ramifications of the government , the various interests and policy of the colony , and with the rules of parliamentary proceedings ...
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... house of burgesses convened in 1769 , Mr. Lee , as chairman of the judiciary committee , introduced resolutions so highly charged with liberal principles , sapping the foundation of the Gren- ville superstructure , that they caused a ...
... house of burgesses convened in 1769 , Mr. Lee , as chairman of the judiciary committee , introduced resolutions so highly charged with liberal principles , sapping the foundation of the Gren- ville superstructure , that they caused a ...
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A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And ..., Volum 1 L. Carroll Judson Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 1839 |
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Side 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Side 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Side 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Side 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Side 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Side 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Side 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Side 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Side 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Side 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...