pt. III. Private letters from the time Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Army to that of his inauguration as president of the United States: December, 1783-April, 1789Little, Brown, 1855 |
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Side 26
... find these words , therefore , in your letter , after naming the delegates from your State , - " Probably only two will attend . " I think not only the whole number chosen should at- 26 [ Ær . 52 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS .
... find these words , therefore , in your letter , after naming the delegates from your State , - " Probably only two will attend . " I think not only the whole number chosen should at- 26 [ Ær . 52 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS .
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... probably , through ignorance , envy , and perhaps worse motives , will increase and spread . I cannot , therefore , forbear urging in strong terms the necessity of the measure . The ensuing general meeting is either useful or useless ...
... probably , through ignorance , envy , and perhaps worse motives , will increase and spread . I cannot , therefore , forbear urging in strong terms the necessity of the measure . The ensuing general meeting is either useful or useless ...
Side 37
... probably be worse before they are better . " - June 4th . A vote of Congress on the subject of requiring troops to be raised manifests the same difference as above indicated , between the opinions of the delegates from the east and the ...
... probably be worse before they are better . " - June 4th . A vote of Congress on the subject of requiring troops to be raised manifests the same difference as above indicated , between the opinions of the delegates from the east and the ...
Side 42
... probably into Canada . Two causes , however , prevent it . My pri- vate concerns are of such a nature , that it is morally im- possible for me to be absent long from home at this juncture . It is indeed exceedingly inconvenient for me ...
... probably into Canada . Two causes , however , prevent it . My pri- vate concerns are of such a nature , that it is morally im- possible for me to be absent long from home at this juncture . It is indeed exceedingly inconvenient for me ...
Side 50
... probably have commanded a rent of more than one hundred pounds per annum . In this form the bill passed through two readings . The third reading proved , that the tide had suddenly changed , for the bill was thrown out by a large ...
... probably have commanded a rent of more than one hundred pounds per annum . In this form the bill passed through two readings . The third reading proved , that the tide had suddenly changed , for the bill was thrown out by a large ...
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Side 247 - Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Side 503 - ... water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Side 503 - ... of establishing rules for deciding in all cases what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces, in the service of the United States, shall be divided or appropriated...
Side 503 - 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...
Side 18 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with a heartfelt satisfaction.
Side 138 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Side 207 - Their creed is, that the property of the United States has been protected from the confiscation of Britain by the joint exertions of all, and therefore ought to be the common property of all, and he that attempts opposition to this creed, is an enemy to equity and justice, and ought to be swept from off the face of the earth.
Side 188 - We must take human nature as we find it: perfection falls not to the share of mortals.
Side 188 - I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without having lodged somewhere a power which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extends over the several States.
Side 159 - I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.