History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Volumen2Lippincott, 1864 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
Adams addressed affairs American appointed army Arnold articles of confederation bank Britain British Carolina Clinton Colonel command commander-in-chief commerce committee communication conduct confederation confidence Congress continental Cornwallis corps court dear debt declared defence delegates detachment disposition duty effect enemy engagements England establishment execution exertions favor Fayette finance force foreign France French funds give Greene gress Hamilton happy hope hundred immediately importance independence influence instructions interest justice La Fayette land legislature letter liberty loan Madison March means measures ment military militia minister motives necessary necessity negotiation object obliged officers opinion peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia present principles proposed provision public credit received resolution respect revenue Rhode Island Rochambeau sentiments Sir Henry Clinton South Carolina Spain Superintendent of Finance taxes thing tion treaty troops United urged Vergennes Virginia vote Washington West Point wish wrote York
Pasajes populares
Página 344 - To appoint one of their number to preside; provided, that no person be allowed to serve in the office of President more than one year in any term of three years : To ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for...
Página 544 - ... to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state...
Página 392 - And let me conjure you in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, and as you regard the military and national character of America, to express your utmost horror and detestation of the man, who wishes, under any specious pretences, to overturn the liberties of our country, and who wickedly attempts to open the flood-gates of civil discord, and deluge our rising empire in blood.
Página 573 - States : regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states ; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Página 544 - No vessels of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any State, except such number only, as shall be deemed necessary by the United States in Congress assembled, for the defence of such State, or its trade ; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such State...
Página 521 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and threefifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Página 44 - To me it will appear miraculous, if our affairs can maintain themselves much longer in their present train. If either the temper or the resources of the country will not admit of an alteration, we may expect soon to be reduced to the humiliating condition of seeing the cause of America, in America, upheld by foreign arms.
Página 384 - ... represent, also, that should they comply with the request of your late memorial, it would make you more happy and them more respectable ; that, while war should continue, you would follow their standard into the field ; and when it came to an end, you would withdraw into the shade of private life, and give the world another subject of wonder and applause; an army victorious over its enemies, victorious over itself.
Página 383 - If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of America, what have you to expect from peace, when your voice shall sink, and your strength dissipate by division...