Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America, to the Present TimeJ. Philbrick, 1856 - 448 sider |
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... began the operations of the campaign , by taking possession of the French fort near Niagara . Gen. Amherst took possession of the forts at Crown Point and Ticonderoga , which the French had abandoned . But the decisive blow which proved ...
... began the operations of the campaign , by taking possession of the French fort near Niagara . Gen. Amherst took possession of the forts at Crown Point and Ticonderoga , which the French had abandoned . But the decisive blow which proved ...
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... began by attacking the Americans on Long Island . The Americans were defeated with severe loss , and Gen. Washington probably saved the remainder of his troops by ordering them to retreat in the night after the battle . In September ...
... began by attacking the Americans on Long Island . The Americans were defeated with severe loss , and Gen. Washington probably saved the remainder of his troops by ordering them to retreat in the night after the battle . In September ...
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... began his march to Philadelphia . Gen. Washington endeavoured to stop his progress , and a battle was fought near Bran- dywine Creek , but the Americans were overpowered by superior numbers and discipline , and Gen. Howe took possession ...
... began his march to Philadelphia . Gen. Washington endeavoured to stop his progress , and a battle was fought near Bran- dywine Creek , but the Americans were overpowered by superior numbers and discipline , and Gen. Howe took possession ...
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... the people at large , that would have weakened the operations of war , and perhaps have rendered a union impracticable . Hence the numerous defects of the confederation . On the con- clusion of peace the defects began to be felt . 20.
... the people at large , that would have weakened the operations of war , and perhaps have rendered a union impracticable . Hence the numerous defects of the confederation . On the con- clusion of peace the defects began to be felt . 20.
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... began to be felt . Each State assumed the right of disputing the propriety of the resolutions of Congress , and the interests of an in- dividual State were often placed in opposition to the common interest of the union . In addition to ...
... began to be felt . Each State assumed the right of disputing the propriety of the resolutions of Congress , and the interests of an in- dividual State were often placed in opposition to the common interest of the union . In addition to ...
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Side 54 - The nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Side 45 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee, that from different causes, and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth...
Side 51 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Side 57 - ... establishing, with powers so disposed, in order to give trade a stable course, to define the rights of our merchants, and to enable the government to support them, conventional rules of intercourse, the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
Side 49 - ... till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government, pre-supposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government. All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities,...
Side 53 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Side 58 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Side 75 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Side 56 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Side 58 - After deliberate examination with the aid of the best lights I could obtain, I was well satisfied that our country, under all the circumstances of the case, had a right to take, and was bound in duty and interest, to take a neutral position. Having taken it, I determined, as far as should depend upon me, to maintain it, with moderation, perseverance and firmness.