History of the United States of America: From the Discovery of the Continent [to 1789], Volumen6D. Appleton, 1885 |
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... The opposition in New York give way . . 460 But ask for a second federal convention . Joy of New York city Convention of North Carolina . 460 . 460 Is divided by parties Amendments proposed . The decision postponed CONTENTS . xxi.
... The opposition in New York give way . . 460 But ask for a second federal convention . Joy of New York city Convention of North Carolina . 460 . 460 Is divided by parties Amendments proposed . The decision postponed CONTENTS . xxi.
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... give additional energy to the whole , and a new confidence to the several parts . ' " " # " Call a convention of the states , and establish a congress upon a constitutional footing , " wrote Greene , after taking command of the southern ...
... give additional energy to the whole , and a new confidence to the several parts . ' " " # " Call a convention of the states , and establish a congress upon a constitutional footing , " wrote Greene , after taking command of the southern ...
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... give vigor and authority to gov- ernment . " The enthusiasm of the moment could not hide the truth , that without amendments the new system would struggle vainly for life . Washington answered : " Our affairs will not put on a different ...
... give vigor and authority to gov- ernment . " The enthusiasm of the moment could not hide the truth , that without amendments the new system would struggle vainly for life . Washington answered : " Our affairs will not put on a different ...
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... give me concern should it be thought of me that I am desirous of enlarging the powers of congress unnecessarily ; I declare to God , my only aim is the general good . " And he promised to make his views known to others besides the three ...
... give me concern should it be thought of me that I am desirous of enlarging the powers of congress unnecessarily ; I declare to God , my only aim is the general good . " And he promised to make his views known to others besides the three ...
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... give authority to employ the force of the United States as well by sea as by land to compel the states to fulfil their federal engagements . " # Madison enclosed to Jefferson a copy of his report , and , on account of the delicacy and ...
... give authority to employ the force of the United States as well by sea as by land to compel the states to fulfil their federal engagements . " # Madison enclosed to Jefferson a copy of his report , and , on account of the delicacy and ...
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Página 472 - Heaven itself has ordained; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as .deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Página 218 - Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation ; to negative all laws passed by the several States contravening, in the opinion of the National Legislature, the Articles of Union, or any treaty subsisting under the authority of the Union...
Página 148 - I have done nothing in the late Contest, but what I thought myself indispensably bound to do, by the Duty which I owed to my People. I will be very frank with you. I was the last to consent to the Separation, but the Separation having been made and having become inevitable, I have always said, as I say now, that I would be the first to meet the Friendship of the United States as an independent Power.
Página 106 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 390 - Under the Articles of Confederation each State retained its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right not expressly delegated to the United States.
Página 321 - I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally, to withdraw the citizens of the United States from all further participation in those violations of human rights which have been so long continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa, and which the morality, the reputation, and the best interests of our country, have long been eager to proscribe.
Página 374 - That the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Página 158 - 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...
Página 45 - The time shall come, when, free as seas or wind, Unbounded Thames shall flow for all mankind, Whole nations enter with each swelling tide, And seas but join the regions they divide; Earth's distant ends our glory shall behold, And the new world launch forth to seek the old.
Página 365 - On the whole, sir, I cannot help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention, who may still have objections to it, would with me, on this occasion, doubt a little of his own infallibility and, to make manifest our unanimity, put his name to this instrument.