The Republic, Or, A History of the United States of America in the Administrations: From the Monarchic Colonial Days to the Present Times, Volumen3Fairbanks and Palmer Publishing Company, 1887 |
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... treaty with France . Deane was already in that country acting as a secret agent for the United States . But , for the same reasons , that he had re- signed his seat in the Congress , Mr. Jefferson now declined to accept this position ...
... treaty with France . Deane was already in that country acting as a secret agent for the United States . But , for the same reasons , that he had re- signed his seat in the Congress , Mr. Jefferson now declined to accept this position ...
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... enemy , so far as was in his power . After the negotiation of the treaty with France , which the Legislature of Virginia was ridiculous enough to ratify , ridiculous , because the Congress had the 78 LIFE AND TIMES OF.
... enemy , so far as was in his power . After the negotiation of the treaty with France , which the Legislature of Virginia was ridiculous enough to ratify , ridiculous , because the Congress had the 78 LIFE AND TIMES OF.
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... treaties , and especially after Spain had become involved with England , the country generally fell into a state of great indifference , supposing the war at an end . In this feeling Mr. Jefferson indulged , falling into the common ...
... treaties , and especially after Spain had become involved with England , the country generally fell into a state of great indifference , supposing the war at an end . In this feeling Mr. Jefferson indulged , falling into the common ...
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... treaty had been agreed upon between the agents of the United States and Great Britain , made it desirable for the Congress to recall his commission , when he returned to Monticello . During the winter of 1782 , Mr. Jefferson's great ...
... treaty had been agreed upon between the agents of the United States and Great Britain , made it desirable for the Congress to recall his commission , when he returned to Monticello . During the winter of 1782 , Mr. Jefferson's great ...
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... treaty of peace with England . The old Congress was fast becoming irresponsible , and not only less stress was put upon it , but it was com- posed generally of men of far less note and ability than when Mr. Jefferson had before served ...
... treaty of peace with England . The old Congress was fast becoming irresponsible , and not only less stress was put upon it , but it was com- posed generally of men of far less note and ability than when Mr. Jefferson had before served ...
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Página 161 - ... hereafter shall be formed in the said territory; to provide also for the establishment of states, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal councils on an equal footing with the original states, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest...
Página 59 - For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world : For imposing taxes on us without our consent : For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury: For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses : For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighboring province...
Página 163 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever ; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government...
Página 227 - I know, indeed, that some honest men fear that a republican government cannot be strong, that this government is not strong enough. But would the honest patriot, in the full tide of successful experiment, abandon a government which has so far kept us free and firm, on the theoretic and visionary fear that this government, the world's best hope, may by possibility want energy to preserve itself? I trust not. I believe this, on the contrary, the strongest government on earth.
Página 163 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Página 226 - And let us reflect that, having banished from our land that religious intolerance under which mankind so long bled and suffered, we have yet gained little if we countenance a political intolerance as despotic, as wicked, and capable of as bitter and bloody persecutions.
Página 268 - The day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation.
Página 214 - ... deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states who are parties thereto have the right, and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the...
Página 162 - ... to be apportioned on them by congress, according to the same common rule and measure by which apportionments thereof shall be made on the other states...
Página 158 - ... may be conveyed by lease and release, or bargain and sale, signed, sealed, and delivered, by the person, being of full age, in whom the estate may be, and attested by two witnesses, provided such wills be duly proved, and such conveyances be acknowledged, or the execution thereof duly proved, and be recorded within one year after proper magistrates, courts, and registers, shall be appointed for that purpose...