History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Band 1D. Appleton, 1857 |
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... affairs of New York were at a stand , the assembly was asked to vote a supply to the troops . The conflict of opinion was high . Some in despite of the sus- pending act advocated an absolute refusal - others were for a middle course ...
... affairs of New York were at a stand , the assembly was asked to vote a supply to the troops . The conflict of opinion was high . Some in despite of the sus- pending act advocated an absolute refusal - others were for a middle course ...
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... affairs had been established , " to adopt such government as shall , in the opinion of the representatives of the people , best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular , and AMERICA IN GEN- ERAL . " Thus ...
... affairs had been established , " to adopt such government as shall , in the opinion of the representatives of the people , best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular , and AMERICA IN GEN- ERAL . " Thus ...
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... affair at Mount Washington , where both the plan of defence and execution were con- temptible . If a real defence of the lines was intended , the number was too few ; if the fort only , the garrison was too numerous by half . General ...
... affair at Mount Washington , where both the plan of defence and execution were con- temptible . If a real defence of the lines was intended , the number was too few ; if the fort only , the garrison was too numerous by half . General ...
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... affair of Fort Washington , it was my opinion , that the two armies , that on the east and that on the west side of North River , must rest each on its own bottom ; that the idea of detaching and reinforcing from one side to the other ...
... affair of Fort Washington , it was my opinion , that the two armies , that on the east and that on the west side of North River , must rest each on its own bottom ; that the idea of detaching and reinforcing from one side to the other ...
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... affairs of our safety , and of counter- acting the enemy in their future operations . We have a hint of this in a late letter from General Lee . " On the same day Lee advised Weare of the probability of the enemy paying a visit " very ...
... affairs of our safety , and of counter- acting the enemy in their future operations . We have a hint of this in a late letter from General Lee . " On the same day Lee advised Weare of the probability of the enemy paying a visit " very ...
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Seite 117 - Britain; and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed, and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies for the preservation of internal peace, virtue and good order, as well as for the defence of their lives, liberties and properties, against the hostile invasions and cruel depredations of their enemies...
Seite 118 - Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and Robert R. Livingston of New York.
Seite 62 - ... in all cases of taxation and internal polity subject only to the negative of their sovereign, in such manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed...
Seite 61 - You have been told that we are seditious, impatient of government, and desirous of independency. Be assured that these are not facts, but calumnies. Permit us to be as free as yourselves, and we shall ever esteem a union with you to be our greatest glory and our greatest happiness...
Seite 61 - ... tell you, that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world. Place us in the same situation that we were at the close of the last war, and our former harmony will be restored.
Seite 62 - But from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent, to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue, on the sublects in America,...
Seite 128 - ... for the enemy ? They would derive great conveniences from it, on the one hand, and much property would be destroyed on the other. It is an important question, but will admit of but little time for deliberation. At present, I dare say the enemy mean to preserve it if they can. If Congress, therefore, should resolve upon the destruction of it, the resolution should be a profound secret, as the knowledge will make a capital change in their plans.
Seite 516 - It is much to be lamented, that each State long ere this has not hunted them down as pests to society, and the greatest enemies we have to the happiness of America. I would to God, that some one of the most atrocious in each State was hung in gibbets upon a gallows five times as high as the one prepared by Haman. No punishment, in my opinion, is too great for the man, who can build his greatness upon his country's ruin.
Seite 283 - ... to remove and secure, for the benefit of the owners, all goods and effects, which...
Seite 413 - I can assure you that no person ever heard me drop an expression that had a tendency to resignation. The same principles that led me to embark in the opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain, operate with additional force at this day ; nor is it my desire to withdraw my services while they are considered of importance in the present contest: but to report a design of this kind, is among the acts which those who are endeavoring to effect a change, are practising to bring it to pass.