The Historical Register of the United States, Band 3Thomas H. Palmer G. Palmer, 1814 Contents.--v. 1-2, From the declaration of war in 1812 to Jan. 1, 1814.--v. 3-4, For 1814. |
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... honour of the country . On the 24th of Febuary , 1814 , the president was authorized to receive into service such proportion of the volunteers before authorized as he might think necessary , provided they should engage to serve for five ...
... honour of the country . On the 24th of Febuary , 1814 , the president was authorized to receive into service such proportion of the volunteers before authorized as he might think necessary , provided they should engage to serve for five ...
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... honour of the American flag under the orders of their gallant commander on that signal occasion . The president was requested to present to the nearest male relative of lieutenant William Burrows , and to lieutenant Ed- ward R. M'Call ...
... honour of the American flag under the orders of their gallant commander on that signal occasion . The president was requested to present to the nearest male relative of lieutenant William Burrows , and to lieutenant Ed- ward R. M'Call ...
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... honour and of shame . Exemplify the result of a peace without any arrangement on this subject . - If it would not leave the go- vernment the ordinary means of remonstrance , it would leave nothing but a disgraceful submission to the ...
... honour and of shame . Exemplify the result of a peace without any arrangement on this subject . - If it would not leave the go- vernment the ordinary means of remonstrance , it would leave nothing but a disgraceful submission to the ...
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... honours of a triumph ! He put an end to the war in the uppermost Canada ! The attack on York was highly spirited , and the success was brilliant and com- plete - and this , too , under the disadvantage of having lost the commanding ...
... honours of a triumph ! He put an end to the war in the uppermost Canada ! The attack on York was highly spirited , and the success was brilliant and com- plete - and this , too , under the disadvantage of having lost the commanding ...
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... honour , or her pride . We only want a security against the abuse of her power . By the continuance of the war , she can- not add to her power , or her glory , or her gains . How can she add to her power ? No one imagines , if she could ...
... honour , or her pride . We only want a security against the abuse of her power . By the continuance of the war , she can- not add to her power , or her glory , or her gains . How can she add to her power ? No one imagines , if she could ...
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Seite 172 - By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.
Seite 172 - To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction, and at the same time to preserve the spirit and the form of popular government, is then the great object to which our inquiries are directed.
Seite 172 - When a majority is included in a faction, the form of popular government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens. To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction, and at the same time to preserve the spirit and the form of popular government, is then the great object to which our inquiries are directed.
Seite 169 - Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people, by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations...
Seite 199 - Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate such information as he may possess...
Seite 208 - To discern and to profit by these tides in national affairs is the business of those who preside over them ; and they who have had much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...
Seite 172 - It may clog the administration, it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the Constitution.
Seite 211 - Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be directed to prepare and report to the senate at their next session, a plan for the application of such means as are within the power of Congress, to the purposes of opening roads and making canals...
Seite 208 - They who have turned their attention to the affairs of men must have perceived that there are tides in them ; tides very irregular in their duration, strength, and direction, and seldom found to run twice exactly in the same manner or measure. To discern and to profit by these tides in national affairs is the business of those who preside over them ; and they who have had much experience on this head inform us that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious.
Seite 172 - To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 13th instant.