Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography: Aaron-CrandallJames Grant Wilson, John Fiske D. Appleton, 1888 |
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Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography, Volumen1 James Grant Wilson,John Fiske Vista completa - 1888 |
Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volumen1 James Grant Wilson,John Fiske Vista completa - 1888 |
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Página 225 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Página 16 - Every man of an immense, crowded audience appeared to me to go away as I did, ready to take up arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain.
Página 272 - He was a member of the convention that framed the constitution of the United States; and in 1789, was elevated to the bench of the Supreme Court of the Republic, as associate justice.
Página 27 - he was no bigot, and could hear a prayer from a gentleman of piety and virtue, who was at the same time a friend to his country.
Página 23 - I desire no other inscription over my gravestone than: ' Here lies John Adams, who took upon himself the responsibility of the peace with France in the year 1800.
Página 24 - From the instant that your slave-holding states become the theatre of war, civil, servile, or foreign, from that instant the war -powers of the Constitution extend to interference with the institution of slavery, in every way in which it can be interfered with, from a claim of indemnity for slaves taken or destroyed, to a cession of the State burdened with slavery to a foreign power.
Página 299 - ... several times reelected. In 1839 he was elected to congress, and there stood earnestly and ably by Henry Clay, zealously advocating most of the points of the great leader's programme...
Página 98 - ... powers of the executive as clearly as those of either of the other two departments of the government, and he must answer for the just exercise of the discretion it permits and the performance of the duties it imposes. Summoned to these high duties and responsibilities, and profoundly conscious of their magnitude and gravity, I assume the trust imposed by the constitution, relying for aid on Divine guidance and the virtue, patriotism, and intelligence of the American people.
Página 98 - In the administration of President Arthur, we recognize a wise, conservative, and patriotic policy, under which the country has been blessed with remarkable prosperity ; and we believe his eminent services are entitled to, and will receive, the hearty approval of every citizen.
Página 223 - Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.