Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801 |
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... executed the gallant ANDRE ; the man , in short , whose fame rests on his
having been the principal inftrument in cutting off an empire from the crown of
Britain ; this is the man whom the REVEREND ARTHUR HOMER has thought
proper to ...
... executed the gallant ANDRE ; the man , in short , whose fame rests on his
having been the principal inftrument in cutting off an empire from the crown of
Britain ; this is the man whom the REVEREND ARTHUR HOMER has thought
proper to ...
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A proof of this total inefficiency of the old Congress was furnished in the conduct
of the several Slates with respect to the execution of the treaty of peace. The
delegated authority of the Congress extended over the State Governments no
farther ...
A proof of this total inefficiency of the old Congress was furnished in the conduct
of the several Slates with respect to the execution of the treaty of peace. The
delegated authority of the Congress extended over the State Governments no
farther ...
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A proof of this total inefficiency of the old Congref was furnished in the conduct of
the several States with respect to the execution of the treaty of peace . The
delegated authority of the Congress extended over the State Governments no
farther ...
A proof of this total inefficiency of the old Congref was furnished in the conduct of
the several States with respect to the execution of the treaty of peace . The
delegated authority of the Congress extended over the State Governments no
farther ...
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They who judiciously lay such plans , and keep them in their eye , and endeavour
every day and week to be in the execution of them , will not fail , unless prevented
by some special providence ; in which case , justice and humanity in their ...
They who judiciously lay such plans , and keep them in their eye , and endeavour
every day and week to be in the execution of them , will not fail , unless prevented
by some special providence ; in which case , justice and humanity in their ...
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100 , 000 “ Threetenths execution served , costs ... from ten to 6S twenty ) for
three executions to be lodged against “ each imprisoned debtor , or such who
settle without “ imprisonment ' ' 187 , 500 “ Annual distribution amongst the
lawyers and ...
100 , 000 “ Threetenths execution served , costs ... from ten to 6S twenty ) for
three executions to be lodged against “ each imprisoned debtor , or such who
settle without “ imprisonment ' ' 187 , 500 “ Annual distribution amongst the
lawyers and ...
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Seite 109 - His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Seite 83 - ... the \ foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality ; and the pre-eminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens and command the respect of the world.
Seite 83 - ... to presage. These reflections arising out of the present crisis, have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking that there are none under the influence of which, the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence. " By the article establishing the executive department, it is made the duty of the President ' to recommend to your consideration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
Seite 81 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added, and as extending the ground of public confidence in the government will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution...
Seite 91 - I have given instructions to those officers to whom it belongs to cause prosecutions to be instituted against all persons who shall, within the cognizance of the Courts of the United States, violate the law of nations with respect to the powers at War or any of them.
Seite 83 - ... to decide how far an exercise of the occasional power delegated by the fifth article of the Constitution...
Seite 355 - Children: They then destroyed their Right of preemption, therefore, all their approaches towards us since that time; and all the Purchases made by them, I consider as an Infringement on the King's Rights; and when a Line is drawn between us, be it...
Seite 81 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.
Seite 83 - ... proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens ; and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination for the weighty and untried cares before me; my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
Seite 90 - Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, of the one part, and France on the other, and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent powers...