 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 Seiten
...buti» public life every man has a right to remark as he pleases; at least he thinks go. Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided among men. A resolution was passed, without one dissenting colony: "That these United... | |
 | 1863 - 538 Seiten
...day hereafter commemorated, he bursts out in this all but inspired strain : — The day is passed ; the second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great Anniversary Festival.... | |
 | 1842 - 432 Seiten
...reflections upon the passing of the resolutions declaring the independence of the Colonies. " Yesterday, the greatest question was decided, which ever was...perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. A Resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony "that these United Colonies are, and of right... | |
 | Francis Jenks, James Walker, Francis William Pitt Greenwood, William Ware - 1842 - 438 Seiten
...believe. —Vol. I. pp. 124, 125. Again, from another letter of the same date. " But the day is past. The second* day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival.... | |
 | 1842 - 544 Seiten
...the Declaration of Independence. They have been often, but not too often quoted : " The day is past. The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.... | |
 | 1855 - 846 Seiten
...therefore beg your answer as quick as possible. On the 3d of July, John Adams wrote : — Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America, and greater perhaps never was and never will be decided among men. A resolution was passed, without one... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - 1848 - 536 Seiten
...the prophecy as he recorded it, in order to substantiate the position we have assumed. " Yesterday, the greatest question was decided, which ever was...perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony, " that these United Colonies are, and of right... | |
 | Peter Force - 1855 - 80 Seiten
...therefore beg your answer as quick as possible. On the 3rd of July, John Adams wrote:— Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America, and greater perhaps never was and never will be decided among men. A resolution was passed, without one... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 Seiten
...straws, atoms, and feathers ? THE FOURTH OF JULY. TROH A LETTER DATED THE THIRD Or .!! I V. Yesterday1 the greatest question was decided which ever was debated...perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution was passed, without one dissenting colony, " that these United Colonies are, and of right... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 Seiten
...straws, atoms, and feathers ? THE FOURTH OF JULY. FROM A LETTER DATED THE THIRD OP JULY. Yesterday1 the greatest question was decided which ever was debated...perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution was passed, without one dissenting colon}', " that these United Colonics are, and of right... | |
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YESTERDAY the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America, and a greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. 
