...afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities...power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven."— Journals of Congress. XXVII. Dr. Wittier spoon. Dr. John Witherspoon, who was a signer of the Declaration...

...afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities...power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven." — Journals of Congress. XXVII. Dr. Wither spoon. Dr. John Witherspoon, who was a signer of the Declaration...

...confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, I resign the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; which, however, was superseded by a confidence in...our cause, the support of the supreme power of the nation, and the patronage of Heaven. I close this last act of my official life, by commending the interests...

...afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence — a diffidence in my abilities...supreme power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven. . . . . I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by...

...confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, I resign the appointment I accepted with diifidenee ; which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our canse, the support of the supreme power of the nation, and the patronage of Heaven. I close this last...

...afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities...power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven." He then recommended to the particular attention of Congress those officers who had continued in the...

...confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, I resign the appointment I accepted with diffidence; which, however, was superseded by a confidence in...our cause, the support of the supreme power of the nation and the patronage of Heaven. I close this last act of my official life by commending the interests...

...mention of the occasion and object. In an interview with Congress, he made a short address. Said he : " The successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations ; and my Doc gratitude for the interposition of Providence, and the as85. sistance I have received from my countrymen,...

...States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous...support of the supreme power of the Union, and the • Prescott's Philip the Second, i. it patronage of heaven. The successful termination of the war...

...through all disasters and changes." Washington had himself expressed gratitude to Congress "for its confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support...supreme power of the Union and the patronage of heaven, and the assistance he received from his countrymen." He spoke also of "the peculiar services and distinguished...