A Popular History of the United States of America: From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day ...Jones brothers, 1877 - 648 páginas |
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... Britain claims the right of arbitrary government . - France incites the rebellion . - The disposition of the Americans encourages independence.— Public opinion leads to the same result . — The king provokes a conflict . — Parliament ...
... Britain claims the right of arbitrary government . - France incites the rebellion . - The disposition of the Americans encourages independence.— Public opinion leads to the same result . — The king provokes a conflict . — Parliament ...
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... Britain hires the Hessians . - And makes new lev- ies . Exasperation of the patriots . - The question of independence . - Lee's resolutions . -Debates . - A committee is appointed .-- The Declaration of Independence adopted.— And ...
... Britain hires the Hessians . - And makes new lev- ies . Exasperation of the patriots . - The question of independence . - Lee's resolutions . -Debates . - A committee is appointed .-- The Declaration of Independence adopted.— And ...
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... Britain for peace . - The British fleet at Philadelphia . - With- drawal of the squadron . - The city evacuated . — Washington pursues . - The battle of Monmouth . - Lee disobeys orders . - Is court - martialed and dismissed . - British ...
... Britain for peace . - The British fleet at Philadelphia . - With- drawal of the squadron . - The city evacuated . — Washington pursues . - The battle of Monmouth . - Lee disobeys orders . - Is court - martialed and dismissed . - British ...
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... Britain orders the seizure of American vessels . - Jay procures reparation and a treaty . - Popular opposition thereto . - The compact with Spain.- Peace is purchased of Algiers . - Tennessee is admitted . - Washington issues his Fare ...
... Britain orders the seizure of American vessels . - Jay procures reparation and a treaty . - Popular opposition thereto . - The compact with Spain.- Peace is purchased of Algiers . - Tennessee is admitted . - Washington issues his Fare ...
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... Britain forbids the coasting trade . - An old abuse revived . -The rule of 1756 again asserted . - The effect on American commerce . - The English theory of citizenship . - The object of that theory . - The attack of the Leopard on the ...
... Britain forbids the coasting trade . - An old abuse revived . -The rule of 1756 again asserted . - The effect on American commerce . - The English theory of citizenship . - The object of that theory . - The attack of the Leopard on the ...
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 671 - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance ; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon, to be scrupulously respected ; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may...
Página 649 - United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Página 675 - I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Página 647 - Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Página 651 - ... 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 672 - I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.
Página 675 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Página 670 - In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated.
Página 671 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake ; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Página 665 - ... the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts, and a guarantee of the plans by which they were effected. Profoundly penetrated...