The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addressesAmerican Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1837 |
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... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , I have directed the proper officers to lay before you respectively such papers and estimates as regard the affairs particularly recommended to your considera- tion , and necessary to convey to you that ...
... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , I have directed the proper officers to lay before you respectively such papers and estimates as regard the affairs particularly recommended to your considera- tion , and necessary to convey to you that ...
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... HOUSES OF CONGRESS , DECEMBER 8TH , 1790 . FELLOW - CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , In meeting you again , I feel much satisfaction in being able to repeat my congratulations on the favor- able prospects , which ...
... HOUSES OF CONGRESS , DECEMBER 8TH , 1790 . FELLOW - CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , In meeting you again , I feel much satisfaction in being able to repeat my congratulations on the favor- able prospects , which ...
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... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , The sufficiency of the revenues you have established , for the objects to which they are appropriated , leaves no doubt that the residuary provisions will be com- mensurate to the other objects for which the ...
... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , The sufficiency of the revenues you have established , for the objects to which they are appropriated , leaves no doubt that the residuary provisions will be com- mensurate to the other objects for which the ...
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... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . GENTLEMEN , The sentiments expressed in your address are en- titled to my particular ... HOUSES OF CONGRESS , OCTOBER 25TH , PART V. ] 17 SPEECHES TO CONGRESS .
... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . GENTLEMEN , The sentiments expressed in your address are en- titled to my particular ... HOUSES OF CONGRESS , OCTOBER 25TH , PART V. ] 17 SPEECHES TO CONGRESS .
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George Washington, Jared Sparks. SPEECH TO BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS , OCTOBER 25TH , 1791 . FELLOW - CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , I meet you upon the present occasion with the feel- ings , which are naturally ...
George Washington, Jared Sparks. SPEECH TO BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS , OCTOBER 25TH , 1791 . FELLOW - CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , I meet you upon the present occasion with the feel- ings , which are naturally ...
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Página 226 - Patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in Governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And, there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its...
Página 221 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent- the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.
Página 230 - Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest, in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter, without adequate inducement or justification.
Página 133 - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Página 127 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals...
Página 227 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure — reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Página 222 - Spain, s» which secure to them every thing they could desire, in respect to our foreign relations, towards confirming their prosperity. Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the UNION by which they were procured? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their brethren, and connect them with aliens?
Página 8 - To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined ; to which end, a uniform and...
Página 10 - To the security of a free constitution it contributes in various ways ; by convincing those who are intrusted with the public administration, that every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people ; and by teaching the people themselves to know, and to value their own rights...
Página 225 - This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose; and there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage...