History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Volum 2D. Appleton, 1858 |
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Side iii
... letters subscribed by Washington , in the course of his military I confine this notice to so much as regards Wash- command . ington . As there may be more of this sort of sacrilege in the present volume — and , it may be , in the ...
... letters subscribed by Washington , in the course of his military I confine this notice to so much as regards Wash- command . ington . As there may be more of this sort of sacrilege in the present volume — and , it may be , in the ...
Side iv
... letters identify the authorship of Hamilton beyond reasonable doubt , there can be no sacrilege , nor the least shade of defamation or disrespect in ascribing them to Hamilton as their real author in point of composition . The letters ...
... letters identify the authorship of Hamilton beyond reasonable doubt , there can be no sacrilege , nor the least shade of defamation or disrespect in ascribing them to Hamilton as their real author in point of composition . The letters ...
Side v
... letters which are over the signature of Washington , how much more is it to be implied on the part of these accusers , by the assumption necessarily involved in the charge against me , that his great name depends in any degree upon the ...
... letters which are over the signature of Washington , how much more is it to be implied on the part of these accusers , by the assumption necessarily involved in the charge against me , that his great name depends in any degree upon the ...
Side vii
... letters or in the reserved rough draughts . I refer here to all his official letters , during the whole time of his command in the Revolutionary War . " * The result of an extended examination is then given in con- firmation . Further ...
... letters or in the reserved rough draughts . I refer here to all his official letters , during the whole time of his command in the Revolutionary War . " * The result of an extended examination is then given in con- firmation . Further ...
Side x
... letter to Duane - Defects of confederation - Single executive officers - Constitution of army - Urges a general convention - Outline of a new Government - Recommends Schuy- ler , McDougall , and Robert Morris to constitute an Executive ...
... letter to Duane - Defects of confederation - Single executive officers - Constitution of army - Urges a general convention - Outline of a new Government - Recommends Schuy- ler , McDougall , and Robert Morris to constitute an Executive ...
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History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volum 2 John Church Hamilton Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1858 |
History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volum 2 John Church Hamilton Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1858 |
History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volum 2 John Church Hamilton Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1858 |
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Side 344 - To appoint one of their number to preside; provided, that no person be allowed to serve in the office of President more than one year in any term of three years : To ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for...
Side 575 - States : regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states ; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Side 523 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and threefifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Side 44 - To me it will appear miraculous, if our affairs can maintain themselves much longer in their present train. If either the temper or the resources of the country will not admit of an alteration, we may expect soon to be reduced to the humiliating condition of seeing the cause of America, in America, upheld by foreign arms.
Side 384 - ... represent, also, that should they comply with the request of your late memorial, it would make you more happy and them more respectable ; that, while war should continue, you would follow their standard into the field ; and when it came to an end, you would withdraw into the shade of private life, and give the world another subject of wonder and applause ; an army victorious over its enemies, victorious over itself.
Side 125 - Regular troops alone," said he, "are equal to the exigencies of modern war, as well for defence as offence ; and whenever a substitute is attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous.
Side 383 - 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...
Side 64 - ... or others should reproach him, on the supposition of my having conceived myself obliged, by his instructions, to run the risk I did. I would not for the world leave a sting in his mind that should embitter his future days.
Side 575 - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article — of sending and receiving ambassadors — entering into treaties and alliances: Provided, That no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation...
Side 383 - ... awake ; attend to your situation and redress yourselves. If the present moment be lost, every future effort is in vain ; and your threats then, wul be as empty as your entreaties now.