A Brief History of the Revolution: With a Sketch of the Life of Captain John Hewson, Including the Constitution of the United States, a Statistical View of the Grand Federal Procession, Mr. Wilson's Oration, Washington's Farewell Address, &c., &cMrs. Sarah Alcock, 1843 - 110 sider |
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... object of the British general's destination . Washington , therefore , put his army immediately in mo- tion ; in order , if possible , to save the city from falling into the enemy's hands . About the 11th of September , 1777 , the two ...
... object of the British general's destination . Washington , therefore , put his army immediately in mo- tion ; in order , if possible , to save the city from falling into the enemy's hands . About the 11th of September , 1777 , the two ...
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... object was to draw him into an engagement in that champaign country , and there , by a rapid change of motion , to pursue his route to New Brunswick . But Clin- ton most probably had chosen that route , because he thought it very ...
... object was to draw him into an engagement in that champaign country , and there , by a rapid change of motion , to pursue his route to New Brunswick . But Clin- ton most probably had chosen that route , because he thought it very ...
Side 31
... object was to have surprised the British fleet at Philadelphia . Had not his voyage been greatly prolonged in consequence of head winds , and bad weather , he could hardly have failed in accomplishing his ob- ject ; for had the French ...
... object was to have surprised the British fleet at Philadelphia . Had not his voyage been greatly prolonged in consequence of head winds , and bad weather , he could hardly have failed in accomplishing his ob- ject ; for had the French ...
Side 40
... object was wisely given up , and the combined armies agreed to direct their united forces both by sea and land against the British army , under Lord Cornwallis in Vir- ginia , and still hold out the idea of an attack on New York . This ...
... object was wisely given up , and the combined armies agreed to direct their united forces both by sea and land against the British army , under Lord Cornwallis in Vir- ginia , and still hold out the idea of an attack on New York . This ...
Side 43
... object of the war being obtained , and the freedom and independence of the United States of North America fully acknow- ledged by Spain , France , and England , on the 4th of August , 1784 , General La Fayette revisited the United ...
... object of the war being obtained , and the freedom and independence of the United States of North America fully acknow- ledged by Spain , France , and England , on the 4th of August , 1784 , General La Fayette revisited the United ...
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Side 62 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Side 56 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Side 59 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Side 59 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
Side 63 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Side 64 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...
Side 56 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Side 60 - Congress. No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Side 64 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Side 55 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.