Alexander Hamilton and His Contemporaries: Or, The Rise of the American Constitution by Christopher James RiethmüllerBell and Daldy, 1864 - 452 páginas |
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... Congress at Philadelphia . " But , in this as in all revolutions , events travelled faster than the designs and wishes of men . Between the meetings of the First and Second Congress ( an interval of only a few months ) General Gage ...
... Congress at Philadelphia . " But , in this as in all revolutions , events travelled faster than the designs and wishes of men . Between the meetings of the First and Second Congress ( an interval of only a few months ) General Gage ...
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... Congress , which met at Philadelphia on the 10th of May , 1775 , found it no longer possible to confine their proceedings within the legal boundaries of petition and remon- strance . They had to put the colonies into a state of defence ...
... Congress , which met at Philadelphia on the 10th of May , 1775 , found it no longer possible to confine their proceedings within the legal boundaries of petition and remon- strance . They had to put the colonies into a state of defence ...
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... Congress at Philadelphia . During that long period of suspense , innumerable efforts were made to effect a reconciliation with the mother- country , and no one was more anxious than Washington for the success of these endeavours . It ...
... Congress at Philadelphia . During that long period of suspense , innumerable efforts were made to effect a reconciliation with the mother- country , and no one was more anxious than Washington for the success of these endeavours . It ...
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... Congress of 1775. When the time came to appoint a com- mander - in - chief , many eyes were turned upon him , as the person whose high character and military experience entitled him to the first claim . Difficulties arose , however ...
... Congress of 1775. When the time came to appoint a com- mander - in - chief , many eyes were turned upon him , as the person whose high character and military experience entitled him to the first claim . Difficulties arose , however ...
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... Congress , " he said , " that , as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness , I do not wish to make any profit of it . I will keep an exact ...
... Congress , " he said , " that , as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness , I do not wish to make any profit of it . I will keep an exact ...
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Página 34 - ... free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved ; and that as free and independent states, .they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
Página 178 - That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such...
Página 209 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.
Página 6 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Página 19 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 361 - When a retrospect is taken of the Washingtonian administration for eight years, it is a subject of the greatest astonishment that a single individual should have cankered the principles of republicanism in an enlightened people, just emerged from the gulf of despotism, and should have carried his designs against the public liberty so far, as to have put in jeopardy its very existence. Such however are the facts, and with these staring us in the face, this day ought to be a JUBILEE in the United States.
Página 87 - I trust that the request I make to your Excellency at this serious period, and which is to soften my last moments, will not be rejected. Sympathy towards a soldier will surely induce your Excellency and a military tribunal to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honor.
Página 406 - General Hamilton and Judge Kent have declared, in substance, that they looked upon Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government.
Página 129 - ... for the defence and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States...
Página 6 - I must declare and avow, that, in the master. states of the world, I know not the people'* nor the senate, who in such a complication of difficult circumstances, can stand in preference to the Delegates of America, assembled in General Congress at Philadelphia.